In rivers, Caddis larvae can be divided into three basic types; case builders, net spinners and free-living roamers. All caddis larvae are subject to periodic behavioral drift cycles. This is how populations disperse themselves. Both Free-living and net spinning caddis larvae can produce a silken strand very much like spider web. To move down stream they will hook their line to a rock and then rappel themselves down stream. They are often dangling in the current for long periods. During these periods entire populations can be exposed to trout which will key on them exclusively. Caddis larva can be extremely vulnerable to catastrophic drift caused by high water, which can sweep them from the bottom.
Perhaps the most recognized, fished, and proven nymph ever tied. The hare's ear nymph will attract fish even when there is no hatch on. It's a nymph whose "bugginess" entices fish into striking. Yet, it's also a nymph that imitates almost any natural nymph. Try it in runs and riffles, or fish it in still waters, too. Stripping this nymph back toward you on a lake or pond can get trout on the rod.
Perhaps the most recognized, fished, and proven nymph ever tied. The hare's ear nymph will attract fish even when there is no hatch on. It's a nymph whose "bugginess" entices fish into striking. Yet, it's also a nymph that imitates almost any natural nymph. Try it in runs and riffles, or fish it in still waters, too. Stripping this nymph back toward you on a lake or pond can get trout on the rod.
Scud make great trout food. Many lakes and river have a healthy population of these freshwater shrimp. Before you go on your next fishing trip, find out if there will be scuds in your water. If so, make sure you take a selection of these.br> Sizes: 12, 14, 16
To understand the design of the Elk Hair Caddis fly you need to know a little of the natural history of the caddis. When the caddis hatch the emergent adult tries to swim as fast as it can to the safety of the bank. In this mad dash for survival it creates a 'V' shaped wake a bit like a small speed boat. The trout are on the look out for this give away sign of fast food on the move and home in on these flies with some spectacular takes
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HOOK: Sizes 8 or 10
THREAD: Tan 6/0
TAIL: Medium speckled tan centipede legs, split
BODY: Yellow/orange foam cut to 5mm strips
UNDERBODY: Tan 2mm foam
OVERBODY:Brown 2mm foam extended forward to hook eye and wrapped shell-style over head and eye
LEGS: Medium speckled tan centipede legs, with the front legs tied in behind the head at a straight angle from hook shank and the rear legs angled 45 degrees to the rear of the hook
HACKLE: Undersized light brown hackle
WING: Dyed light dun elk hair—it should only extend to hook bend when compressed against hook shank
HEAD: March brown color natural or synthetic dubbing wrapped over wing with yellow parachute post for eye, cut to size
The Skwala Stone emergence is the first important hatch of the season. Adults begin to appear during the last week or two of February and fish begin to key on them by the first or second week of March. The hatch lasts well into April and overlaps March Brown and BWO hatches. Skwala generally emerge at night, crawling onto rocks close to the shore. Mating often occurs as soon as the female frees herself from the nymphal shuck.
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 "Trout Caddis Pupae")
 "October Caddis Larva")
 "Hare's Ear Black Nymph")
 "Hare's Ear Olive Nymph")
 "Shrimp Scud Gray")
 "Woolley Worm")
 "Black BeadHead JR's BB Leech")
 "Dave's Hopper Yellow")
 "Adams Parachute")
 "Elk Hair Caddis Black")
 "C.F.O. Hummer Orange")
 "C.F.O. Hummer Skwala Stone fly")
 "Bill's Beaver")
 "Denny's Stillwater Nymph")
 "Caliebates Emerger")
 "Black Peacock Simi Seal Leech")
 "Peacock Woolley Worm")
 "Olive Marabou Simi Seal Leech")
 "Kiwi Zonker Fly - Brown")
 "Kiwi Zonker - Tan")
 "Kiwi Zonker Fly - Olive")
 "Thorax - Calibaetis, Dry Fly")
 "Mike's Black Rabbit Leech")
 "Mike's Brown Rabbit Leech")
 "Stillwater bug")