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This fly is also often referred to as an "Elk Hair Emerger".
When a caddis fly hatches it rises to the surface of the water, shedding its nest and shuck as it breaks through the surface tension of the water so as to reveal its wings. Caddis flies often use surface movement caused by wind and currents to assist in this process. Fortunately they break through the surface quickly. Some times they appear to be able to fly straight away without waiting more than a moment for their wings to dry and more often than not you will see trout “porpoise” out of the water to take these quickly emerging Caddis flies. Other times they break through the surface and unable to fly make a dash for the bank and cover , skating across the surface creating a a tell tail wake that trout home in on. Often you will find that the timing of a hatch a coincide with warmer evenings with just a little breeze. These conditions help the nymph shed its nest and shuck and allow the wings to dry quickly.
The Caddis fly spends its adult imago life as a terrestrial insect and finally returns to the water on mass to lay its eggs. The male fertilises the female above the water and then the females’ dance on the surface of the water laying individual eggs that sink to the bottom. This is a real turn on for trout and you will often find large numbers of fish aggressive feeding on both the egg laying female Caddis fly as well as spent adults.
Tied in various sizes and colours the Elk Hair Caddis is a good representation for a range of emerging, egg laying and spent Caddis flies.
Available on line – just $2 each fly tied on quality barbless hooks.
Common configurations:
Snow flake caddis #14 - #16 Off white body and natural deer hair.
Yellow stick caddis #10 - #14 Dark brown body and natural deer hair.
Green stick caddis #10 - #14 Olive body and natural deer hair.
Sand caddis #14 - #16 Black body and natural deer hair.
Materials
Hook | Thread | Rib | Body | Wing & head | Hackle |
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Size 10- 18 dry fly | Same as body | Thread, round or oval tinsel or fine wire. | Seal fur dubbing to match the body colour of species of caddis fly targeted | Natural colored deer hair | Match body colour |
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