Elk hair caddis fly tying instructions by Ruben Martin

Elk hair caddis classic dry fly
I believe without any doubt that Al Troth imagined an effective fly to create it in the 50s, but not for a moment do I imagine that it would become one of the most effective dry flies in history in the world. Its simplicity in the tying, its materials of easy access and its structure that makes it an imitation of Tricoptero (caddis fly) ultra versatile for all types of waters, made it appear virally in all boxes of flies of fishermen from its appearance ... it is not uncommon to open a box of dry flies in Patagonia to find a handful of models and a large amount of Elk Hair Caddis ... well earned it has it.

Hook: mustad 94840, TMC 100, TMC 5210, Rise 300

Thread: UNI 8/0 or Danville 6/0

Body: olive antron dubbing

Hackle: brown whiting genetic hackle

Rib: ultra fine oval tinsel or gold wire

Wing: elk hair

Head: base of a hair wing, clipped.


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