dry
X-Caddis
- Sizes
- #14
- Imitates
- emerging caddis · adult caddis
Craig Mathews' X-Caddis omits the hackle of an Elk Hair Caddis, creating a lower-riding fly that hangs in the film like an emerging caddis. The Z-lon trailing shuck and deer hair wing perfectly imitate a caddis struggling out of its pupal case.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | — | Tan | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
- Barren Fork Creek#12-18
- Green River#14-16
- Kootenai River (below Libby Dam)#14-18
- Madison River#6-10
- Rio Chama#16-18
On the water
Use when fish refuse the Elk Hair Caddis — the X-Caddis sits in the film rather than on top. Deadly on smooth glides during evening caddis hatches.
History
History is not on file for this pattern.