Dark Grannom Caddis (Dun)
A dun fly imitating Brachycentrus, fished in April, May across the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Dun
- Imitates: Brachycentrus
- Hook sizes: #14, #16
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 44–54°F
- Water types: Freestone
- Best months: April, May
- Regions: Northeast, Midwest, Southeast
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
How to tie the Dark Grannom Caddis (Dun)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 100, sizes 14-16
Thread: Uni 8/0 Black
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 100, #14-16
- Thread: Uni 8/0 Black
- Body: Dark brown-black dubbing
- Hackle: Dark brown saddle (palmered)
- Wing: Dark deer hair or dark elk hair
Tying steps
- Mount hook. Tie in dark brown hackle at bend.
- Dub dark body to 3/4.
- Palmer hackle in 5 turns.
- Tie in dark deer hair wing, trim butts.
- Whip finish, head cement.