Aquatic Trout Food - Caddis

Caddis exist in many species and feature very highly in the trout’s diet, especially the larvae which swim around slowly, can be quite abundant and an easy feed. They are generally most active from spring onwards.

Fly fishing strategy

A stick caddis nymph can work very well under a dry fly indicator for searching in the ripple or waves. A stick caddis nymph alone can also be a very good sight fishing fly, used when polaroiding. Dead drift, or very slow retrieve, sizes 16 – 12. A pheasant tail nymph works well.

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Fly fishing Tasmania - techniques for catching trout when caddis are about.