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.
In the latter stages of many mayfly hatches, the predominant phase of the bug is its spent position, meaning the bug has died and it lays flat, belly down on the surface with its wings spread. Fish target this phase and you must match it because the fish will not entertain any other stage of the hatch you might be offering. A DFI Spinner is the ultimate hatch match with CDC wings, biot bodies, and articulated tails. Want to finish the hatch with power? Tie this bug in all colors!!
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