I can’t remember where I first saw a fly similar to this, but the thing that made me want to tie it is how versatile it is. You can easily fish this as a dropper, an emerger, or even a dry fly if you tied it on a lighter hook. The fly is pretty simple […]
The dry fly quill body emerger is a highly effective fly pattern, particularly when targeting trout during insect hatch periods. This versatile and impressionistic fly imitates the transitional stage of aquatic insects as they emerge from their nymphal form to the adult stage. The quill body emerger’s name is derived from its distinct feature: a
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I’m not sure why caterpillar fly patterns aren’t as popular as hoppers, beetles, and ants, but they should be! Especially useful in waters with overhanging trees and bushes, a big caterpillar makes for a big meal for a hopefully big trout. They’re easy and fast to tie, and they float really well. This version is
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This Quill Body Caddis Dry Fly is a remarkable imitation of adult caddisflies. Its defining feature is the quill body, here tied using Polish quills, aka hand-stripped peacock eye quills. This meticulously designed body perfectly mimics the segmented look of caddisflies, enhancing its realism. Complemented by a wing made from elk hair, and a Whiting
CDC Caddis Dry Fly tied on a size 16 Curved Dry Fly hook, with a pink para post, grizzle hackle and a White CDC collar (below the post hackle), green tinsel wrap around the bend of the hook, body is a mix of pear Ice dub and light brown soft dog hair. The larger sizes
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This is a dry fly tied on a jig hook, using CDC feathers, grizzly hackle feathers, and elk hair. Tied by Karson, as part of our 3-material competition.
Great fly for any saline species with an appetite for baitfish. The long saddle hackles pulsate perfectly with every strip.
Hook: Ahrex FW500 Thread: UTC Ultra 70 Tails: Cock grizzle hackle Body: Superfine grey dubbing Front hackle: Cock grizzle Wings: Natural CDC
Chironomid adult stage. Wing: CDC feather Hackle: grizzly rooster hackle Body: stripped grizzly hackle quill By Stefan G
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The caddisfly, a common insect in freshwater ecosystems, plays a vital role in fly fishing. Us enthusiasts have developed numerous dry fly patterns to imitate caddis flies. These patterns often feature elk hair, CDC (Cul-de-Canard) feathers, and hackle to mimic the insect’s distinct shape and fluttering behavior. This pattern features a caddis green biot for
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