Caddis Wet Fishing Fly Patterns
The Caddis Fly is very important to the fly fisherman,
they are almost as prevalent as the Mayfly and account for a large portion of
the trout's diet. Caddis Wet Fishing fly patterns imitate the Larva and Pupa
phases of the Caddis fly. Caddis Flies are also a good indicator of Pollution,
they will not live in polluted water.
| The Caddis Fly Larva are divided into several different groups,
each group having different characteristics.
The first group is the Free Living Caddis. This group hangs around under
water, clinging to rocks and vegetation, and eating algae. This group only
builds a shelter in the last stages as a larva if at all.
The next group of Caddis Fly Larva is the Saddle Case Caddis. This group
builds dome shaped cases that completely covers them. As they grow, the case is
discarded and they build a new one to fit.
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The next group of Caddis Fly Larva is the Net Spinning Caddis. This group
builds a house out of local material and then spins a web of fine silk to catch
food.
The next group of Caddis Fly Larva is the Tube Case Caddis. This group builds
portable cases, and if they are disturbed, they will move, using the current to
take them to a new location.
The last group of Caddis Fly Larva is the Purse Cased Caddis. This group
builds a shelter of fine silk and sand.
In the Larva stage, the Caddis Fly is a very poor swimmer. In the Pupa stage
the Caddis Fly becomes very active and leaves it's shelter. It is then swept
away in the current sometimes in great numbers or swims to the surface.
In the
Pupa stage the Caddis fly is a very good swimmer and sometimes swims long
distances. Some species of Caddis Pupa will crawl up onto rocks, branches, or the shore and emerge
as an Adult Caddis Fly, other species will emerge from their cocoon in the
water, and will emerge as adults.
Some of the Caddis Wet Fly Patterns
include;
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