MICRO-CADDIS…

These are the little fellows that one sees scurrying around on stream side vegetation or on rocks and boulders away from the water. Micro-Caddis all belong to the family Hydroptilidae. Most of the over 200 species are smaller than a # 18 hook. The majority are size # 22 – # 24 …and smaller. At times, their hatches though generally unnoticed, can be prolific and Trout will be looking for them. Their colors are typically olive, brown and yellow…This place is full of them in August and September…

Michael on the Owens River in early September…look for Micro-Caddis adults in the BUSHES…that is the tip off…

OLIVE MICRO – CADDIS

THREAD: Lagartun, 74 Denier, Olive or Gordon Griffith 14/0 Sheer, Olive

HOOK: TMC 2488 or 2488H, # 20 – #24

TAG: Green Holo Tinsel

OVER ABDOMEN: Olive Micro Tubing

WINGS : Olive Zelon. strand separated

THORAX: Sm. Olive Ostrich Herl

The TMC 2488 and 2488H are two of my favorite hooks for tying small flies. I tie these guys up in Brown, Olive and Yellow. I find myself using Brown and Olive most frequently. Take some time over the next two months, while out on the water, and examine what is taking place in the stream side vegetation…surprises lurk there…

BROWN MICRO – CADDIS

THREAD: Lagartun 74 Denier, Rusty Brown or Gordon Griffith 14/0 Sheer, Brown –  ( Yellow for body /  Grey for head –  Yellow version)

HOOK: TMC 2488 or 2488H #20 – # 24

TAG: Gold Holo Tinsel –  ( Silver for Yellow version)

OVER ABDOMEN: Tan Micro Tubing – (Clear for Yellow version – over yellow thread)

WINGS: Brown Zelon, strand split ( Dun for Yellow version)

THORAX: Brown Ostrich Herl – ( Grey for Yellow version)

The Owens River is excellent habitat  for a plethora of Micro – Caddis…

Lot’s of weedy water for Michael to catch Trout in…

Where the BUGS be…

For more information on Micro – Caddis, check Rick Hafele’s site HERE:

Ally ponders these thoughts on a rock…

Ally on her rock in the Stillwater River, MT…where one also finds Micro – Caddis….

PT/TB

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