dry
X-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.
Sizes#14BodyTan
Recipe
- HookDry fly hook (TMC 100) · Tiemco
- ThreadTan tying thread 8/0 or 70 denier · Veevus
- TailAmber Zelon shuck
- BodyCaddis tan dubbing · Hareline
- WingDeer hair, light
Fishing tips
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.