Cinnamon Caddis (Nymph)
A nymph fly imitating Cheumatopsyche, fished in May, June, July, August across the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Rocky Mountain.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Nymph
- 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 (Nymph)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 3761, sizes 16-18
Thread: Uni 8/0 Tan
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 3761, #16-18
- Thread: Uni 8/0 Tan
- Rib: Fine gold wire
- Abdomen: Cinnamon-tan dubbing
- Wingcase: Light brown turkey tail
- Legs: Light partridge
- Thorax: Cinnamon dubbing
Tying steps
- Mount hook. Lay tan thread base to bend.
- Tie in gold wire.
- Dub cinnamon-tan abdomen to 60%.
- Rib in 5 turns.
- Tie in light turkey wingcase and partridge legs.
- Dub cinnamon thorax, pull wingcase, whip finish.