Black Elk Hair Caddis (Emerger)
A emerger fly imitating Hydropsyche, fished in April, May, June, July, August, September across the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Southwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Emerger
- Imitates: Hydropsyche
- Hook sizes: #14, #16, #18
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 48–68°F
- Water types: Freestone, Spring Creek, Tailwater
- Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September
- Regions: Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Southwest
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
How to tie the Black Elk Hair Caddis (Emerger)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, sizes 14-18
Thread: Uni 8/0 Black
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, #14-18
- Thread: Uni 8/0 Black
- Shuck: Dark brown Zelon
- Abdomen: Black dubbing
- Rib: Fine black wire
- Wing: Dark gray CDC or deer hair
- Thorax: Black dubbing
Tying steps
- Mount curved hook. Tie in dark brown Zelon shuck.
- Tie in black wire.
- Dub black abdomen to 65%.
- Rib in 4 turns.
- Tie in dark gray CDC wing slanted back.
- Dub black thorax, whip finish.