Gerbec's Resting Caddis Fly Tying

To me, caddis hatches represent the epitome of summertime fishing. They start hatching in April and, in one species or another, continue well through fall. I have many great memories of late-evening caddis hatches on Western rivers, enjoying slashing rises and aggressive feeding. I also have nightmares about the few especially particular trout I’ve found in the slick tailouts and smooth edges of my favorite rivers. While the majority of the trout during a true caddis hatch are veritable suckers for a bushy, high floater like an Elk-hair Caddis or Goddard Caddis, there are outliers that decide to change the game and reject these patterns. They are the ones that have always kept me...

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