This “King of Caddis” is ruling the dry fly world with an iron fist!! In still water compounds like Hebgen Lake, Montana, or Ph.D. fish on the Harriman Ranch, Idaho, or West Slope cutthroats on Kelly Creek and the St. Joe’s in Idaho, this fly has wreaked havoc over really smart fish. The beautifully striated biot bodies, the two-stage CDC wing, and the front nose antennae give this bug the most life-like silhouette of any caddis sold, bar none. We recommend the use of Lochsa floatant on this series of flies.
When you dry fly fish for over 50 years, you have the unique opportunity to fish a lot of hopper patterns; and at one time or another, I've used most of them. The most productive hopper pattern by far that I have ever fished is our Bullethead Hopper. Maybe it's the orange pheasant feather under the quill wing or the elk butt body, or the mule deer head and collar that drives fish to the hook. But one thing for sure--this pattern is a fish-catching machine! Tied in 3 sizes to meet the size requirement for all elevations.
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