Cinnamon Brown Caddis Emerger Tied by Avril Anjers

Hook: Dohiku 644 #12
Thread: Uni 8.0 orange
Rib: Pearl milar colored Marigold
Body: Hare & Antron cinnamon + Sybai Fire Brown mixed
Thorax: Cover:pheasant tail
Thorax: Sybai Fire Brown
Wing: Roe Deer dark
Legs: Gadwall
Horns: Pheasant tail
Cover thorax with favorite UV material

With special thanks to Davie McPhail for his tireless work in producing great fly tying videos to introduce tiers to patterns from around the world. I came across this Davy Wooten Caddis Emerger pattern on one of Davie’s videos and though I didn’t have all the materials called for, I made due with what I had on hand. This is my interpretation with materials at hand.

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Jorge Rodriges Maderal

I started  fly fishing 20 years ago . Im from Galicia(north west of Spain) but now i live in Asturias(center north of Spain).
I fish for trout,sea trout (brown sea run trout) and Atlantic salmon. I fish for black bass ,suckers and northern pike too, and sea bass,pollak, mackerel and needle fish on saltwater.

Egg Laying Caddis Tied by Avril Anjers

 Step by Step Instructions For The Egg Laying Caddis

This pattern was developed by Larry Kingrey of  Royal Gorge Anglers to fish in the evening  on the Arkansas River in Colorado. As the egg laying Caddis return to the water to deposit their eggs, skittering the fly will  often elicit  an aggressive take. Always a great way to end your day.

Follow the link to a Step by Step for this easy to tie pattern.

Crawling Mayfly Emerger Tied by John Terje Refsahl

John Terje Refsal lives in Hamar, Norway.

Terje prefers the art of dry fly fishing and his CDC patterns are extraordinary.

Epoxy-Gammarus Tied by Thomas Grubert

Tied By: Thomas Grubert
Kassel, Germany

South Platte River, Elevenmile Canyon: Recent flows have been around 100 cubic feet per second, a good volume in the winter. The canyon is cold! Warm days are the time to fish, but wait until sun has penetrated the canyon and is on the water. The upper end has plenty of open water; varying degrees of ice have been evident in the lower portions. Snow on the ground can make access to some portions of the river difficult and potentially dangerous. Tiny midge patterns such as Black Beauties, Rojos, Mercuries and Brassies produce the best results. Fine leader tippets and strike indicators that can detect subtle wintertime takes by fish are standard equipment. Finding precisely the right amount of weight on the leader to drift the flies at the proper level can be the key to success.

South Plate River, Dream Stream: Recent flows have been around 100 cfs. Ice has been evident along the lower portions, but the upper end has open water. Though the upper parking area is unavailable with the seasonal closure of Spinney Mountain Reservoir, anglers can walk in from below. Midges and occasionally scuds are the most effective winter patterns. Fishing has been only fair at best, and relatively few fishermen have been on the water.

South Platte River, Deckers area: Flows have been steady at 128 cfs. Though midges still can take some trout, fishing has been slow. Cheesman Canyon has plenty of open water, but ice on the trail and snow along the banks are likely.

Arkansas River, Pueblo: Flows have been around 62 cfs. Fishing has been fairly good, but expect lots of company on any given day. Some spurts of surface activity have been reported, and midges always are a good bet this time of year. Floating nymphs have been productive, and when surface activity is not evident, San Juan worms and Woolly Buggers have taken fish. Fishermen are encouraged to try some of the lower portions of river, away from the main parking areas, which are less crowded but hold some decent-sized rainbows.

Arkansas River, upper: Recent flows have been around 242 cfs at Granite and 436 cfs at Wellsville. Cold air settled into the valley during the holidays and fishing has been slow. A warming trend could move trout into the feeding lanes near their winter holes for some early afternoon activity. Midges and a variety of nymphs might produce some activity. Expect some shelf ice along shaded portions of the river.

South Platte River, Elevenmile Canyon: Recent flows have been around 92 cubic feet per second, a little above the long-term average. The canyon is cold in the morning, but open water is available at least through the upper portions. Midges are the primary attraction. The most productive time is after the sun has penetrated the canyon and warmed the water temperature.

South Platte River, Dream Stream: Recent flows have been steady at about 99 cfs, above the long-term average. Some ice has been evident in the lower reaches. Open water is found closer to the dam, but with the seasonal closure of Spinney Mountain Reservoir, the upper parking area is not available. However, fishermen may walk in from below.

South Platte River, Deckers area: Recent releases from Cheesman Dam have been about 140 cfs, above the long-term average. Fishing in Cheesman Canyon has been best, but the river has been open downstream at least as far as Deckers. Midges and tiny nymphs have been the ticket, though the activity has not been spectacular.

Arkansas River, Pueblo: Recent flows have been about 66 cfs, below average for the date but still OK. Fishing has been fair to good, but the river can get crowded. Though some dry fly activity has been occurring, floating nymphs have been more productive. When surface activity is not evident, San Juan worms and Woolly Buggers have taken fish. Fishing generally has been a little better and less crowded in the lower portions by the Nature Center and below.

Arkansas River, upper: The volume has been around 263 cfs at Granite and 400 cfs at Wellsville, above the long-term average. Shelf ice has been forming in shaded parts of the river and slushy flows at times have been a problem. Fishing generally has been slow, but on warmer days fish might move into feeding lanes to feed on midges and possibly nymphs dead-drifted near the bottom.

Antero Reservoir: The lake has an ice cap.

Spinney Mountain Reservoir: The reservoir is closed for the season. It will reopen at ice-out, which usually occurs in April.

Pikes Peak North Slope reservoirs: The recreation area is closed for the winter.

Tied By: David Stenström
From: Uppsala Sweden

This great Caddis Larva pattern was tied by Markus Hoffman from Örsundsbro, Sweden.

Check out his great video tutorial and add this Caddis Larva to your fly box.

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