{"product_id":"caddis-below-through-surface","title":"Caddis: Below, Through \u0026 On the Surface — 18 Flies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ffs-assortment-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA caddis day can begin well below the surface. This eighteen-fly selection gives you six larvae, six pupae and six adult dries, with a guide to choosing a stage and changing the presentation. Start below, watch what the trout actually take, and move toward the surface when the evidence calls for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix Caddis Larva: three tan #14 and three Olive #14.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix Caddis Pupa #14, the catalog's single listed color configuration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix Elk Hair Caddis: two Brown #16, two Black #16 and two Olive #18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo complete starting rigs: a weighted indicator rig and a single adult dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions for moving the pupa higher without hanging it beneath an untested dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoxed and loose-refill formats with the same eighteen flies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis box is organized by where the insect is available to trout. Caddis Larva gives you tan and Olive #14 choices for a subsurface drift. Caddis Pupa #14 gives you a transition-stage option when fish are feeding higher or chasing emerging insects. Elk Hair Caddis in Brown #16, Black #16 and Olive #18 covers the adult-dry part of the lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contents are deliberately limited. You get three stage categories with enough repeats to keep fishing a useful choice, not a different fly in every slot. The guide explains how to adjust depth before changing patterns, how to separate a dry-fly opportunity from a below-surface rise, and when the selection does not match what is happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo single caddis box covers every species or size. The larvae and pupae here are #14, while the adults are #16 and #18. Compare the actual insects and fish behavior before choosing. If trout want a much smaller pupa or another insect, make that change rather than forcing this recipe into the situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose \u003cstrong\u003e18 flies + box\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e18-fly refill — no box\u003c\/strong\u003e. The refill contains the same recipe without a fly box. Rod, reel, line, leader, tippet, indicator, split shot and floatant are not included. Shipping is calculated at checkout; eligible lower-48 U.S. orders qualify for free shipping at $65 or more, subject to checkout eligibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about this selection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should I start with when nothing is rising?\u003c\/strong\u003e Start this lesson with Caddis Larva, Olive #14, on the indicator rig. Establish a controlled drift and useful depth. It is a starting method for this selection, not evidence that trout are currently eating caddis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the pupa meant to float?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a subsurface\/emerger pattern. Adjust its presentation through the water column; the guide does not promise that this particular fly suspends in the surface film unaided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I hang the pupa below an Elk Hair Caddis?\u003c\/strong\u003e The included lesson uses separate rigs. A #16 dry has not been tested to support this #14 pupa, so this product makes no such claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a splash mean the fish ate an adult?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, but caddis emergence also creates splashy activity. Look for insects actually being taken at the surface and compare several feeding events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Four-Color Caddis Sampler?\u003c\/strong\u003e This selection covers larvae, pupae and adults. The sampler contains only Elk Hair Caddis and offers more adult color-and-size combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I replace only the flies I lose?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The component guide links to exact Single variants; the complete refill rebuilds all eighteen flies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"button\" href=\"#how-to-fish\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:14px 24px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\"\u003eHow to fish these flies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExact contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth formats contain the same 18 flies. Choose the boxed format for a fly box, or the loose refill if you already have one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e The gallery and component pictures are identification examples from our individual-fly listings, not a photograph of the assembled box. Photographs are not shown at a common physical scale. The labels below specify the included sizes and quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlies included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/caddis-larvae?variant=46751783354598\"\u003eCaddis Larva\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/caddis-larvae?variant=46751783387366\"\u003eCaddis Larva\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/caddis-pupa?variant=46751824543974\"\u003eCaddis Pupa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo color option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/elk-hair-caddis-brown?variant=46753134641382\"\u003eElk Hair Caddis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/elk-hair-caddis-brown?variant=48406900146406\"\u003eElk Hair Caddis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/elk-hair-caddis-brown?variant=46753134805222\"\u003eElk Hair Caddis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:24px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/caddis-larvae?variant=46751783354598\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/caddis-larvae-037094-original-gray.png?v=1788639357\" alt=\"Caddis Larva · tan — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eCaddis Larva · tan\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/caddis-larvae?variant=46751783387366\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/caddis-larvae-043686-original-gray.png?v=1788639357\" alt=\"Caddis Larva · Olive — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eCaddis Larva · Olive\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/caddis-pupa?variant=46751824543974\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/caddis-pupa-198054-original-gray.png?v=1788639363\" alt=\"Caddis Pupa — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eCaddis Pupa\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/elk-hair-caddis-brown?variant=46753134641382\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/elk-hair-caddis-brown-932006-original-gray.png?v=1788639323\" alt=\"Elk Hair Caddis · Brown — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eElk Hair Caddis · Brown\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/elk-hair-caddis-brown?variant=48406900146406\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/elk-hair-caddis-black-enhanced.png?v=1789844959\" alt=\"Elk Hair Caddis · Black — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eElk Hair Caddis · Black\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/elk-hair-caddis-brown?variant=46753134805222\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/elk-hair-caddis-brown-172966-uniform-gray.png?v=1788636379\" alt=\"Elk Hair Caddis · Olive — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eElk Hair Caddis · Olive\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"how-to-fish\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to fish this selection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFollow the Feeding Stage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen nothing is rising\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin with \u003cstrong\u003eCaddis Larva, Olive #14\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Rig 1 in a reachable run with a current seam you can follow. Make several useful drifts through one lane before moving across the run. Watch the indicator for a pause, sideways change or movement that differs from its usual drift; lift smoothly when in doubt. Bottom contact can create the same signal, so use repeated snagging to diagnose excessive depth or weight, not as proof of bites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish depth and drift come before a rapid sequence of colors. If the fly repeatedly rides above the intended layer, adjust the rig; if it drags on the bottom, reduce weight or shorten the indicator distance. Swap Olive #14 for tan #14 after you have a reasonable presentation, particularly when a safely observed larva suggests that color. This compares color without changing nominal size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead the transition without turning rises into a code\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch several feeding events. Fish turning or bulging below untouched adults suggest food below the film. A mothlike caddis lifting away from a splash can mean a trout chased the emerging stage rather than ate a floating adult. Visible surface insects disappearing into a mouth support switching to the dry. None of these signs proves the stage by itself. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/news.orvis.com\/fly-fishing\/tom-rosenbauer-on-how-to-match-the-hatch\"\u003eObservation guidance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse \u003cstrong\u003eCaddis Pupa #14\u003c\/strong\u003e when the evidence supports caddis emergence or a subsurface pupa presentation. Edrington emphasizes that pupae can be fished at different depths; they are not restricted to the moment they reach the surface. Local guides also urge watching actual insects, including the folded, tentlike adult caddis wing. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/news.orvis.com\/fly-fishing\/pro-tips-fish-caddis-pupa-flies\"\u003ePupa presentations\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/westernriversflyfishing.com\/blog\/wrfaq-summer-hatches-part-2\/\"\u003eWestern Rivers identification guidance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStarting rig 1 — One caddis below an indicator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an example run about \u003cstrong\u003ethree feet deep\u003c\/strong\u003e, connect floating line to a \u003cstrong\u003e9-foot tapered 5X nylon leader\u003c\/strong\u003e. Add \u003cstrong\u003e24 finished inches of 5X tippet\u003c\/strong\u003e with a double surgeon’s knot, then tie \u003cstrong\u003eCaddis Larva, Olive #14\u003c\/strong\u003e with a five-turn clinch. Nominal 5X diameter is \u003cstrong\u003e0.006 inch \/ 0.152 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, and total leader length is about \u003cstrong\u003e11 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e. Leave extra material for knots, wet and seat them, then pull-test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin with a removable non-toxic split shot of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e0.15 g\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e12 inches above the fly\u003c\/strong\u003e, only if depth and current call for it. This is a trial mass, not a universal shot-number rule. Place an adjustable foam indicator \u003cstrong\u003e54 inches above the fly\u003c\/strong\u003e, measured along the leader: 42 inches above the shot and 30 inches above the tippet junction. Check that it supports the actual fly and shot. Current angles the leader, so those measurements do not promise a precise fishing depth. Use one fly; the dry is not the indicator in this setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a pupa comparison, replace the larva with \u003cstrong\u003eCaddis Pupa #14\u003c\/strong\u003e using the same knot and first compare it at the existing depth. To explore a higher layer, remove the added shot and move the indicator to \u003cstrong\u003e30 inches above the fly\u003c\/strong\u003e. Check the fly’s actual sink rate in visible water; this does not guarantee suspension immediately below the film. Use an open-loop or water-loaded cast with the weighted version. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.orvis.com\/basic-nymph-fishing-techniques-orvis.html\"\u003eOrvis nymph presentation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStarting rig 2 — One adult caddis on the surface\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the same \u003cstrong\u003e9-foot 5X leader and 24-inch 5X extension\u003c\/strong\u003e, joined with a double surgeon’s knot. Tie \u003cstrong\u003eElk Hair Caddis, Brown #16\u003c\/strong\u003e with a five-turn clinch. \u003cstrong\u003eRemove all shot and the indicator\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing nicked tippet after unclamping shot. Use no second fly. The finished leader is about \u003cstrong\u003e11 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLand the dry upstream of the feeding position with useful slack, then follow it without a wake. Black #16 changes color at the same nominal size; Olive #18 gives a smaller option while also changing color. If a #18 still drags after improving line control, consider a \u003cstrong\u003e24-inch 6X nylon extension, nominal 0.005 inch \/ 0.127 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, using the same knots. Balance finer tippet against fish size, cover and abrasion. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/news.orvis.com\/fly-fishing\/video-pro-tips-how-to-tie-a-double-surgeons-knot\"\u003eDouble surgeon’s knot\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/howtoflyfish.orvis.com\/video-lessons\/the-basics-of-fly-fishing\/chapter-one-the-basics-of-fly-fishing\/230-fly-fishing-clinch-knot\"\u003eClinch knot\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrdered adjustments after several unproductive drifts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the lane.\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the fly through water the fish can intercept; shorten a difficult cast before changing tackle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck drift and fouling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove weed, inspect the knot and hook, and correct line belly. Repeated snags mean the setup needs adjustment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjust depth, then weight.\u003c\/strong\u003e On Rig 1 move the indicator in \u003cstrong\u003e6-inch steps\u003c\/strong\u003e toward the line for more available depth or toward the fly for less. Hold other settings steady for a few drifts. Add or remove small shot increments only if the drift still misses the layer. These are changes in rig length and sink rate, not an exact depth formula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChange stage when observations support it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Larva → pupa uses the specified Rig 1 change. Visible adult takes call for the complete Rig 2 change, including removal of indicator and shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThen compare the available size or color.\u003c\/strong\u003e tan\/Olive larvae are both #14; the pupa has only the included #14 configuration. Adult choices are Brown #16, Black #16 and Olive #18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMove or use another selection.\u003c\/strong\u003e With good presentations and no response, inspect another lane or food source. Other insects may be more relevant. A three-stage caddis lesson does not mean every fishing day progresses neatly through those three stages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRefill your selection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete recipe without another box, choose the loose refill format at the top of this page. To replace only a few flies, use the exact individual-fly links in the contents table and choose your own quantities. Each option is a separate purchase; you do not need to add the complete refill and its individual components together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Floating Feather Supply","offers":[{"title":"18 flies + box","offer_id":48412633530598,"sku":"FFS-CADDIS18-BOX","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"18-fly refill — no box","offer_id":48412633563366,"sku":"FFS-CADDIS18-REFILL","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/caddis-larvae-037094-original-gray.png?v=1788639357","url":"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/caddis-below-through-surface","provider":"Floating Feather Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}