Tan 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 Tan Elk Hair Caddis (Emerger)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, sizes 14-18
Thread: Uni 8/0 Tan
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, #14-18
- Thread: Uni 8/0 Tan
- Shuck: Amber Zelon or brown yarn
- Abdomen: Tan dubbing
- Rib: Fine gold wire
- Wing: Tan deer hair or tan CDC
- Thorax: Tan dubbing
Tying steps
- Mount curved hook. Tie in amber Zelon shuck at bend.
- Tie in gold wire.
- Dub tan abdomen to 65%.
- Rib in 4 turns.
- Tie in tan deer hair or CDC as emerging wing, slanted back 45 degrees.
- Dub tan thorax, whip finish.