Elk Hair Caddis
Body Brown or Olive dubbing.
Ribs Fine gold wire.
Hackle Brown palmered over body.
Wings Light elk hair.

Instructions:

This is an Al Troth style Elk Hair Caddis pattern.  It is the most popular style and a proven pattern for imitating various caddis species.   

 

Some of the most exciting trout fishing is during a caddis hatch when you can see them skittering on the surface while taking off.  They hatch rapidly so the trout strike quickly due to the limited window of opportunity, sometimes jumping completely out of the water after them.  

 

Note:  There are different color patterns for this fly, even black.  Brown and olive are popular colors, however, probably the most common body color is tan with a wing of ginger.

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