Goddard Caddis

Written by DCarp

Goddard Caddis

RWFF Goddard Caddis

• Hook: 2X Dry Fly, Size 8-18
• Thread: Brown
• Body: Spun Deer Hair, cut to shape
• Hackle: Brown
• Antenna: Stripped Hackle Stems

RWFF FISHING TIP

The Goddard's caddis with clipped hair body work great on fast water over big rocks where higher flotation and visibility is important. It also works well on quieter water,

HISTORY:

Originally this caddis imitation was called the 'G & H Sedge' (Goddard & Henry sedge) and still is in Britain. It was designed by the fly fishing entomologists Mr Goddard and Mr Henry after they had observed and studied the silhouette of caddis flies as they skittered invitingly over the water's surface during the later part of the day. They wound buoyant deerhair onto a hook and then sculptured the material until it matched the insect's wing and body shape. They ended up with a nearly unsinkable fly that when retrieved on the water surface produced a realistic wake. It was a radical design when it was first published in fly fishing magazines and pattern books.