X-Caddis

Originator: Craig Mathews, Fly: Jason Freund, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: TMC 900BL, TMC 102Y or equivalent
Thread: To match body color
Shuck: Zelon
Abdomen: Loosely dubbed antron or antron-mix
Wing: Deer Hair (Blue Ribbon Flies has a great "X-Caddis" hair)
Thorax: Loosely dubbed antron or omit and use deer hair butts as the head like a standard EHC

Notes: A Craig Matthews pattern. An extremely effective emerging caddis imitation for placid to moderately swift water. Great for many spring creek caddis hatches.

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