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Article: Friday Fly Day - Keep a caddis close

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Friday Fly Day - Keep a caddis close

So letäó»s look at caddis. The good old elk hair caddis has long been a favourite of mine as a dry / dropper fly, floating high with a wing angled upwards enough to see. But thereäó»s another reason I fish them so much, trout will usually shun an emerger, dun or spinner that drags even to the slightest degree. However, caddis routinely scatter across the current and so are a good choice for tricky currents and those who struggle with drag free drifts. Whether swinging after dark or presenting a difficult drift during the day itäó»s always handy to have a caddis or three at hand. Elk Hair Caddis Tan Elk Hair Caddis Black Goddardäó»s Caddis Wikeäó»s Siddac

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