Elk Hair Caddis

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Elk Hair Caddis

RWFF Elk Hair Caddis

• Hook: 2X Dry Fly, Size 12-18
• Thread: Olive
• Body: Olive Dubbing
• Rib: Fine Gold
• Hackle: Light Blue Dun palmered over body
• Wing: Elk Hair

RWFF TYING TIP:

Use one of the recently added Palmered Body Hackle materials.

RWFF FISHING TIP

The fly pattern is particularly good on small streams with riffles and runs. The hackle is usually removed on slower moving streams to allow the fly to sit deeper in the surface film. In the Western US it is mostly used from June through October.

HISTORY:

This is probably one of the most popular dry flies used in the Western US. Al Troth originally designed this fly in the 1950's in Pennsylvannia. He brought the fly with him to Montana where he was guiding and it became popular due to it's simplicity, effectiveness and adaptation. The EHC (Elk Hair Caddis) can be tied with many variations of color, ie Tan , Black, Brown.