Collection: Caddis Dry Pattern

Few insects create feeding opportunities like caddisflies. They hatch in massive numbers, move erratically, and trigger aggressive surface takes — often when trout ignore more delicate patterns. To take advantage of that behavior, caddis dry flies need the right balance of flotation, profile, and movement.

The materials in this Caddis Dry Pattern collection are selected specifically for tying durable, high-floating caddis dries that perform across a range of water types. Buoyant body materials and dubbing help flies ride high or low depending on the pattern, while natural-style wings create the tented silhouette trout expect. Matched with dependable dry fly hooks, these components make it easy to tie everything from classic Elk Hair-style caddis to modern, minimalist, and attractor patterns.

Hemingway’s Caddis Wings and Tube Body Caddis are key building blocks in this collection. The wings provide an accurate, tented silhouette without excess weight, while the tube bodies create evenly segmented profiles that improve flotation and speed up tying. These materials make it easier to produce consistent, fishable caddis dries that perform in both riffles and softer seams.

This is not a generic tying assortment — it’s a focused system built around how caddisflies actually behave on the water. Whether you’re preparing for a heavy evening hatch or stocking up on confidence patterns that fish all season, these materials give you the tools to tie caddis dries that consistently draw strikes.

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