Partridge Caddis Emerger – a unique design and effective

Partridge Caddis Emerger

Partridge Caddis Emerger Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Thorax Tail Downwing and Wingpost Hackle Partridge Caddis Emerger This is a generic emerger pattern designed by Hans Weilenmann of Netherlands. The pattern uses the same feather or hackle for both the downwing and the wingpost. The parachute hackle supports the fly…

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St. Vrain Caddis – expert at design and function

St. Vrain Caddis

St. Vrain Caddis, Yellow Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Wing Hackle St. Vrain Caddis This pattern was designed by A.K. Best while trying to match the caddis hatch on the St. Vrain River in front of John Gierach‘s house. The St. Vrain is a river west of Lyons, Colorado in…

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X-Caddis – tested ideas play once more

X caddis

X Caddis, Olive Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Shuck Wing X-Caddis The X-caddis was originated by Craig Matthews and John Juracek of West Yellowstone, Montana around 1980. Inspiration According to Matthews, however, the inspiration came from his wife, Jackie: “A bit of fly design history here. While John and I…

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Klinkhamer Special – observe with innovation

Klinkhamer Special Tan

Klinkhamer Special, Tan Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Thorax Tail Wingpost Hackle tied off with Klinkhamer Special Dutch fly fisherman and fly tier, Hans Van Klinken, came up with this pattern in 1984 along the Glomma River in Norway. He noticed that most of the graylings were being caught with…

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