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Caddis Dry Flies |
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Caddis Dry Flies in-stock, no sales tax - $50 orders ship free in USA. |
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In the Pacific Northwest, Caddisfly hatches are a major food sources for stream trout from spring to late fall. |
| Elk Caddis | Giant Caddis | Tied-Down Caddis |
| (TW)Elk Caddis | Smooth Water Caddis | X-Caddis |
| Hot NEW!!! Brian Silvey's Caddis Series...just in time for caddis season! | ||
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We are told that over 250 different species of caddis inhabit our
local streams.
These can be broken down into manageable categories. Listed by body color, size and frequency, you would probably wind up with something like this: |
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| 1. brown body 14 - 16 | 5. bright green body 14 - 18 |
| 2. black body 16 - 20 | 6. gray body 14 - 18 |
| 3. tan body 14 - 16 | 7. cream body (water moth) 14 - 18 |
| 4. olive body 14 - 18 | 8. orange body 6 - 12 |
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This selection is for rivers that drain both west and east slopes of the Cascade Range. These can be rain forest mountain rivers to the west and desert rivers to the east. Within this region there are a great diversity of habitat types to be encountered. Incredibly, these rivers have very similar caddis species. This does simplify fly selection a bit. Be aware however, that there are more than a few wild cards out there....And that is why our caddis pattern selection is so large. |
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If you are a serious fly angler, you can never know enough about the organisms that trout prey on. The easiest way to access this information is through good reference books. We highly recommend The Hatch Guide For Western Streams by Jim Schollmeyer . |
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…resting caddis adult… |
| Twilight Caddis Explained !!! | |
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Many of our customers do not have perfect eye sight. For many years we have been experimenting with dry flies that are tied with wings made from highly visible materials. Fluorescent Antron is easiest to see and adds floatation to the fly. The concept isn't new. Several years ago I read an article by George Harvey which touted the virtues of highly visible dry flies. The better you can see your fly, the better you can |
| fish. You can detect strikes easier. But more importantly you can control drag better. Controlling drag will get you a lot more strikes. I used my clients as guinea pigs. Even young anglers with good eyesight fished better with the hi-vis flies and often complained when I ran out of them. These are called the Twilight™ and are marked with (TW). The way the flies are tied, the bright wing topping is only visible from the top and the trout aren't even aware it exists. They like 'em. Of course for you non-believers, we still offer the old stand-byes. | |
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key to success is "understanding". You can never know enough. Understanding the organisms that trout feed on is one of the keys to catching trout. The Hatch Guide For Western Streams by Jim Schollmeyer is great reference material for the trout fisher. Check out our special deal. |
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