Elk Hair Caddis Trout flies, High Viz choice of size and quantity, Versatile pattern use early season and Autumn (3, Mixed)

• imitate the adult caddis the wing shape is the key as it causes the water disturbance to mimic that of a scurrying adult caddis and the trout watch out for this movement when feeding
• Fish dead-drifted over a rising trout will often draw a strike.
• As a dry fly, float on the surface, Caddis imitation or even stoneflies, The high viz tied into these make them easy to see and more tempting to the trout
• Chemically sharpened barbed strong hooks
• Professionally tied flies, lasting and strong

The Elk Hair Caddis Fly pattern was designed by Al Troth in Pennsylvania, USA in the 1950's, to imitate the adult caddis the wing shape is the key as it causes the water disturbance to mimic that of a scurrying adult caddis and the trout watch out for this movement when feeding. The versatility of the Elk Hair Caddis is the key to its success. Fish dead-drifted over a rising trout will often draw a strike.