#caddis fly patterns

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Slow water caddis dry fly

An unusual slow water caddis dry fly pattern with a double wing and dense hackle, made for those days when the fish are rising steady. Slow water caddis pattern recipe Hook: Mustad Heritage Extra long Dry R43 # 14 Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Brown Body: Peacock herl Under wing: Two CDC hackles Over wing: Mottled Turkey Hackle: Grizzle saddle

Slow water caddis dry fly

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Alpha Caddis

A lovely little Caddis with three nice techniques for the body, wing and hackle. This pattern can be used for any of the smaller caddis species. Fish it dry or as an emerger bith work extremely well. How to tie Alpha Caddis Alpha Caddis pattern recipe Hook: Mustad Heritage R50AP # 14-18 Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Grey Body: Two moose mane hairs, brown and black Wings: Two CDC…

Alpha Caddis

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Caddis Emerger

This easy tie is a must for both caddis and midge hatches. Fish it static or with a short pull every few seconds, just to create a little disturbance in the surface. It’s also deadly fished dead drift on running water. How to tie Caddis Emerger Caddis Emerger material list: Hook: Mustad Heritage C49XAP # 16 and smaller Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 grey Shuck: Veniard UV Enhancer grey Body:…

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Missing Link fly pattern

This wonderful little pattern from fly tyer Mike Mercer is a great all-rounder that was originally designed as a crippled caddis fly it can be fished successfully under most hatches and conditions. Pay special attention to the proportions and amount of material as it can be easily overdressed. Missing Link recipe Hook: Mustad R50XAP # 14 Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Olive Rib: Single strand of…

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Nyblom Caddis

This popular Finnish pattern, is a Goddard variant with a parachute hackle. I’v been tying these up for a fishing trip in August to the Finnmarksvidda, in the very North of Norway, where caddis flies are most defiantly on the menu! Nyblom Caddis dry fly pattern Hook: Mustad Heritage R43AP # 12 Tying thread: Dyneema 55 & Sheer 14/0 brown Body: Natural deer hair Post: Para post /…

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CDC para-weld caddis

An extremely buoyant caddis pattern with a special CDC parachute hackle technique, that ticks all the boxes. Tied in a little larger sizes it doubles as a great stonefly and with legs makes an exceptional hopper! CDC para-weld caddis pattern Hook: Mustad R 43 # 12Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 greyRib: Fine gold oval tinselBody: Hares ear dubbingHackle: Grizzle dyed brownPost: Polypropylene…

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Zug Bug

One of the classic generic nymphs. Although originally designed to imitate a cased caddis fly, the Zug Bug has proven its effectiveness over many decades. Well worth tying up a few in # 10-16. Zug Bug pattern Hook: Mustad R73 # 10-16Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 BlackTail: 3 Peacock sword fibersRib: Oval silver tinselUnder body: Lead wireBody: Peacock herlHackle: Brown henWing bug: Mallard…

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Deep sparkle pupa variant

Deep sparkle pupa variant

A little variant of the LaFontaine classic. An absolute must have pattern if you are fishing still water caddis fly hatches. Here I demonstrate a good technique for getting the Antron shuck in place. Hook: Mustad R 30 # 12-16Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 BrownWeight: Lead wireShuck: Cream Antron woolBody: Stickle dub Coachman brownWing: Natural Deer hairCollar: Hares ear dubbing

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