October Caddis
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5footfenwick
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String of cold nights a week or two back maybe tricked a few into thinking fall was starting? Not sure
falcon
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I saw a few Oct caddis on the East Br Delaware after dark a few days ago which is when they seem most active. I.also had a 2in Golden Stone on the side of the camper which I normally see hatching around Memorial Day. Hatches are all over the place. Isos are coming off and should get better this week. Isos are my favorite fall hatch. Al Cauccu referred to them as cheeseburgers.
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caddisflyer
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I have never seen a real hatch of October Caddis. I see them here and there along edges of streams. I have never seen a trout eat one. Maybe I am in the wrong places? Does anyone really fish this hatch?
It's a good looking caddis for sure.
It's a good looking caddis for sure.
BradFromPotter
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they hatch at night.
redietz
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Yes, I do fish it. It's primarily a night time hatch, but a few stragglers start to appear in the late afternoon, and the fish are clearly aware of them.
lestrout
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When the spotted lantern flies were rampant, several years back, October Caddis patterns got hits.
I once hit a nice hatch of them during the evening on the Little J.
And actually in October
Happened on a cold drizzly day, during which I fished a fantastic BWO hatch all afternoon.
The olives started to peter out about 5pm, and I thought I was done for the day.
As I was working my way back to the truck, I started to see some fish making violent slashes on the surface
And saw a few of the huge bugs coming off here and there.
Guess the cold drizzly weather fooled them into thinking it was dark
And actually in October
Happened on a cold drizzly day, during which I fished a fantastic BWO hatch all afternoon.
The olives started to peter out about 5pm, and I thought I was done for the day.
As I was working my way back to the truck, I started to see some fish making violent slashes on the surface
And saw a few of the huge bugs coming off here and there.
Guess the cold drizzly weather fooled them into thinking it was dark
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sixfootfenwick
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That is a very nice pattern for these
Just as the sun disappears, you can find some starting to hatch. What I can tell you with 100% confidence is that the fish are very aware of the big big and fishing the pupa works. When the pupa are active and moving around, fish eat them with reckless abandon. Best day I've ever seen on the Delaware system was 44 to net and at least a dozen more lost. We fished with two other boats that were nymphing and they struggled to hook up.
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tomgamber
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Brought a few home from last year's WW Jam
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October Caddis
From 'Trout Spey & the Art of the Swing' (Swing The Fly Press)
That time of year again.
hook: #6
thread: rust
rib: copper wire
body: rust-orange dubbing & Hareline Shrimp Pink Dub shrouded over the thorax
collars: craw hen & natural guinea
From 'Trout Spey & the Art of the Swing' (Swing The Fly Press)
That time of year again.
hook: #6
thread: rust
rib: copper wire
body: rust-orange dubbing & Hareline Shrimp Pink Dub shrouded over the thorax
collars: craw hen & natural guinea
caddisflyer
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tomgamber
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I used to tie a smaller version of a salmon fly for these. Stimulator work too.
