Elk Hair Caddis

This is the dry fly that never leaves the box. Floats like a cork, looks like the real thing, and fools trout from late spring through fall. The elk hair wing gives it that classic caddis silhouette and keeps it riding high in pocket water, riffles, and foam lines. Whether you’re matching a hatch or just prospecting, this pattern gets eats. Olive and brown cover a wide range of natural caddis colors, and sizes 12 through 18 let you match what’s coming off the water.

• High-floating elk hair wing holds up in rough water

• Sparse, buggy profile mimics natural caddis adults

• Olive and brown cover most hatches across the season

• Great for riffles, banks, and dry-dropper setups

• Tied tough with quality materials that last

• Sizes 12–18 give you options for hatch matching or searching