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CADDIS FLIES TWO
 The Caddis fly
(Order Trichoptera) is second only to Mayflies in importance to fly fishing anglers at
each stage of the egg, larva, pupa, adult and spinner life cycle. Caddis flies are found
in mostly faster, and often, colder, waters.
Tip: Organize fly boxes so all stages of the
Caddis life cycle are easy to find.
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 Elk Hair Caddis Tan --This
is the number one dry caddis pattern. It floats very well in rough water. Fish it dead
drift or skittered across the surface on lakes or flowing water. See "worked"
fly below.
 Elk Hair Caddis Olive --
A "worked" fly pulses against the current in short strokes like a
strong bug about to fly. A "dragging" fly leaves a wake like a soaked
mouse. So good stiff hackles or deer hair, and well-dressed, are a must.
 Goddard Caddis --The ultimate heavy water
caddis pattern. Deer hair air pockets throughout making it among the most buoyant of tying
materials, and holds floatant well. Effective on lakes. John Goddard is one of the
leaders of the British school of precise entomology. This pattern works especially well in
riffles or runs.
 Kings River Caddis --A
solid fly designed by Buz Buszek for the Kings River on the western slope of the Sierra
Range. Most of our caddis dries have light colored wings and there are times when the
trout want a dark one. Works for hoppers, too.
 Little Yellow Sally -- Very effective for the
Little Yellow Stone hatch and numerous caddis hatches. Not as well known as the Elk Hair
Caddis, it has a dedicated following amongst those who have fished it. As the third
most important group, the stoneflies -- Order Plecptera -- offer particularly good
chances for larger trout. Little Yellow Sallies hatch most of the season, too.
 Little Yellow Sally, Female -- Like
the above, these work anywhere there's a hatch of small, yellow stoneflies. Not a
bad searching pattern for small stones, but you don't need both. However, due to
those of you who continue to insist on the female version with the orange egg sack we are
now carrying both versions.
 Light Bucktail Caddis--This was one of the first
modern caddis patterns and is most popular in the Pacific Northwest.
 Rio Grande Trude
-- The Trude series are caddis
attractor patterns featuring a body borrowed from mayfly patterns. The swept back calf
wing mimics the caddis wing in a material that is highly visible in low light. The black
body silhouettes well against a dark sky. You can see this one well as it floats high in
fast water.
 Royal
Trude -- This is a great attractor pattern when there is no current hatch on
medium to fast caddis water. It's also a good choice if you have problems seeing flies on
the water because the wing is extremely visible.
 Rock Worm,
Green --These worms or free living caddis larva are abundant on most rivers
in North America. They are available to trout throughout the season. Fish dead drift close
to the bottom.
 Rock Worm, Tan --This
is the other most common caddis larva color. These are a staple of the trout’s diet.
Tip: if you have problems missing hits when nymphing bite the PC bullet and invest in
"strike indicators" AKA "bobbers" that drift merrily along until they
stop, submerge, dance or move sideways to signal a hit.
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