The Matcher of Last Night's Hatch

Yesterday evening a very good hatch of caddis was coming off on the Salmon River. In the slower pools trout rose selectively, as these caddis spent a fair amount of time on the surface. I found a pattern I tied over the winter to match them well.

The same fly used last night, still on my tippet. I should have cut the tag of the clinch knot a bit more....

Pattern Materials:

Hook: Size 18-12 dry fly

Thread: Olive or black

Body: Adams grey hairs ear dubbing

Rib: Rainbow flash

Thorax: Peacock hurl, tied right before wing

Underwing: White antron yarn

Wing: Deer hair, natural dark

A blurred eater of the summer caddis pattern.