Using the downy feathers of a duck, the Corn Fed Caddis pattern remains afloat in heavy flows through a unique innovation.

I settled on parachute-style flies for virtually all my mayfly imitations years ago. I believe parachutes look more natural and work better than standard dry fly patterns that employ hackle wound ...

The approaching caddis emergence on the Eagle River holds promise of epic angling. Insects that have developed slowly over the last year are ready to move. The arrival of caddis on the Eagle River is ...

There are a great number of caddis dry flies and sometimes the reason to choose one over another comes down to which one you can see the best.

Watching water temperature helps to determine when to fish certain insect imitations. If fly fishers haven’t seen the bugs, water temperature can still tell you they are there. With the way water ...

In this week's "How to Tie" feature, Tiesflies ties a pattern that should be in every trout anglers fly box during a caddis hatch, the Streaking Caddis. Difficulty: Intermediate One of my personal ...

Last week, I offered some suggestions on assembling a basic assortment of nymph patterns for early-season trout in our region. This week, I’ll present a similar discussion targeting dry-fly patterns.