If we had only one dry fly pattern to fish for every caddis hatch and were given some allowance to change up the sizes and colors, we would without a doubt choose the Elk Hair Caddis. The quintessential Generalist pattern, the Elk Hair Caddis can be used to match almost every caddis species in our water!
Dry/Wet: Dry
Fly Category: Generalist Pattern
Family: Caddis, Terrestrial
Species: Black Caddis, Green Sedge Caddis, Hydropsyche (Net Spinning) Caddis, Little Brown Sedge, Micro Caddis, Northern Caddis, Rhyacophila (Green Rock Worm) Caddis, Saddle-Case Maker Caddis, Spotted Sedge, Weedy Water Sedge, Moth
Life Stage: Adult
4 Reviews
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Great Basic Fly
A simple great fly. Works great for me in North Carolina! Great value and holds up well
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Elk Hair Caddis
Great classic fly! Quality hook and materials that withstand multiple hook ups! Have had good success with this one!
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Good quality
The flies are made very well. Some of the best quality I’ve seen. Fished this fly on a few lakes. Caught a few rainbows and the fly held up. Hook never bent and the fly stayed intact. I would buy again.
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Great Caddis
Very well done fly. Have already used a couple of them successfully. Ascent makes very good flies.
