Cinnamon Caddis (Dun)
A dun fly imitating Cheumatopsyche, fished in May, June, July, August across the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Rocky Mountain.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Dun
- Imitates: Cheumatopsyche
- Hook sizes: #14, #16, #18
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 55–70°F
- Water types: Freestone, Spring Creek
- Best months: May, June, July, August
- Regions: Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Rocky Mountain
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
How to tie the Cinnamon Caddis (Dun)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 100, sizes 16-18
Thread: Uni 8/0 Tan
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 100, #16-18
- Thread: Uni 8/0 Tan
- Body: Cinnamon dubbing
- Hackle: Ginger saddle (palmered)
- Wing: Light tan elk hair
Tying steps
- Mount hook. Tie in ginger saddle hackle at bend.
- Dub cinnamon body to 3/4.
- Palmer hackle in 5 turns.
- Tie in light tan elk hair wing.
- Trim butts, whip finish, head cement.