{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"caddis-fly-box","title":"The Caddis Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything for a caddis hatch, from the emerging pupa to the high-floating adult. Twelve each of six proven caddis patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e72 flies · 6 patterns × 12.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-tied, packed in a 4 × 3 × 1.1 in fly box that’s yours to keep. Free US shipping, ships the next business day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 × Elk Hair Caddis (Black), size #14 (dry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 × Elk Hair Caddis (Tan), size #14 (dry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 × Elk Hair Caddis (Olive), size #14 (dry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 × Goddard Caddis, size #14 (dry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 × X-Caddis, size #14 (dry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 × Emerger Caddis Nymph (Olive), size #16 (nymph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA caddis fly assortment for every stage of the hatch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaddisflies are one of the most important foods for trout on Western rivers, hatching from spring through fall and often in huge numbers on summer evenings. The Caddis Box covers the whole hatch: the \u003cstrong\u003eEmerger Caddis Nymph\u003c\/strong\u003e for fish feeding below the surface, the \u003cstrong\u003eX-Caddis\u003c\/strong\u003e for insects stuck in the film, and the \u003cstrong\u003eElk Hair Caddis\u003c\/strong\u003e in three colors plus a high-floating \u003cstrong\u003eGoddard Caddis\u003c\/strong\u003e for the adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy three colors of Elk Hair Caddis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaddis vary from black to tan to olive depending on the river and the time of year. When trout are picky, matching the color of the naturals is often what gets them to eat. With twelve of each color, you can match what you see and still have plenty to lose in the willows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to fish it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook for fluttering, moth-like insects over the water and splashy rises, especially in the evening. Caddis hatches start in spring and run through fall on most trout rivers, so this box earns its spot in your vest for most of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to fish it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDead-drift the adults.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fish the Elk Hair or Goddard Caddis drag-free through riffles and seams. Twitch it now and then to imitate a fluttering adult.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTry the X-Caddis on flat water.\u003c\/strong\u003e When fish refuse high-floating dries, switch to the X-Caddis. It rides low in the film like a struggling emerger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwing the emerger.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fish the Emerger Caddis Nymph as a dropper, or let it swing up at the end of the drift. That’s when caddis pupae rise to hatch, and when trout hit hardest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat hook sizes are in the Caddis Box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe adult patterns are size #14, and the Emerger Caddis Nymph is #16. Those sizes match the most common caddis on Western trout rivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich caddis color should I try first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTan is the most common. Catch a natural off the water or check streamside bushes and match the body color when you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I fish these as a dry-dropper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Goddard Caddis and Elk Hair Caddis float well enough to hold up the emerger or a small bead-head nymph.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the flies come in a fly box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. All 72 flies come packed in a fly box that’s yours to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my flies look exactly like the photos?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery close. We tie with natural feather, hair and hackle, so colors can vary slightly from batch to batch and from the photos. Every fly is tied to the same pattern, size and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-tied with natural materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Feather, hair and hackle colors can vary slightly from batch to batch and from the photos. Every fly is tied to the same pattern, size and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur guarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrives damaged? 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