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Elk-Hair Caddis


Photo: Erling Olsen

Thread    :  Light yellow
Hook	  :  Mustad 80000 br 10 - 16
Body	  :  Olive Fly-Rite Poly  or Uni -dubbing Dry Fly Blend
Hackle	  :  Brown cock tied «Palmer», cut of under the flie.
Wing	  :  Elk hair, cut of aprox. over the eye. First turn, not to hard, it is important
	     to make the wing lay close to the body.

You can try different colours in the body and wing, just as you can with Streaking Caddis. This pattern is one from Al Troth, known as one of Americas best flie-tiers. The flie is a imitation of an adult sedge.