What is a caddis emerger ? Caddis Emergers are caddis flies that are in a transformational state between the caddis pupa and adult caddisfly The emerger stage for caddis flies happens fast, but trout and other fish take notice and munch these bugs as they rise or swim quickly to the water’s surface. What are … Read more
What size hooks for saltwater flies? Hooks come in many different sizes according to their usage, saltwater and predator hooks are usually the largest and range typically in fly fishing from 5/0 down to 1/0 (aught sizes) then 1 down to size 10 Freshwater flies typically range from size 4 down to size 32!. What … Read more
By now, we’re all pretty familiar with the use of cul-de-canard (CDC) on dry flies and emerger patterns. This magical, nondescript feather is found near the preening gland of a duck, and has become a common, practical feature of many modern patterns. What are CDC feathers used for? CDC feathers can be used with a … Read more