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There are over 470 species of Caddis flies in Australia and they all lay their copious numbers of eggs in water. Given the numbers of caddis pupa (or nymphs) that hatch it's not surprising that Caddis fly pupa form arguably the largest part of a trouts diet. Most caddis grubs make a retreat of silk with sand or detritus matter stuck to the outside. Similar in form this fly represents a caddis grub that has been dislodged from it retreat. Colors include cream, lime, fawn, and light browns and olives through to dark browns and olives.
In Lakes such as Jindabyne and Eucumbene the Sand Caddis constructs a fixed retreat made of silk with sand attached to the outside. The sand caddis grubs are a particular target of hungry trout when they are dislodged during choppy conditions or when they surrender retreat in order to make a new one as they go through one of their 15 or so instars. At times like this fish that have been sighted cruising the margins are a sucker for a well presented Sand Caddis fly. The best method is to ambush sighted fish – the action can be immediate so they must really like the little guys. My preferred colours are sand colored, brown and lime.
Materials
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Curved Caddis or Curved Nymph hook size 8 to 12 | Olive | 6 wraps of .010 lead wire | Fine copper wire | Hi Vis dubbing | Peacock herl |
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