The sight of a beautiful trout or grayling rising majestically to the surface inhaling an insect is the highlight of many flyfishers dream – the sight that drives us off to the water again and again.
One of the most important insect species is sedge or caddisflies, which can occur in massive quantities and which can really lure the fish to the surface. It is estimated that there are up to 15,000 species within caddisflies against “only” about 3,000 species of mayflies. Therefore, there must not be a lack of caddisflies in any fly fisherman’s box when hunting trout or graylings in both running and stillwater. Like the mayflies, the caddisflies are important both as nymphs, emergers and adults, and imitations are plentiful.
Here, the Swedish fly tyer and fly fisher Håkan Karsnäser shows a classic pattern from the northern part of Sweden, originally tied by Roger Gustavsson and a pattern that you must have in your box. This versions can easily imitate the very smallest species from a few millimeters to the very largest Phryganea Grandis, which can achieve a length up to 50 mm.
Hook: Ahrex FW 502 – Dry Light # 14
Thread: Brown
Hackle: Brown or Golden Olive dyed grizzly or Cree (Barred Ginger Variant)
Body: Mix of Hares Ear and Golden Brown Antron Dubbing
Wing: 3-4 small CDC feathers
Thorax: Mix of Hares Ear and Golden Brown Antron Dubbing
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