The Grannom Caddis hatch is an impressive spring caddis hatch that comes off every year. This hatch can come off in a “blanket” fashion leaving the surface littered with insects. When this happens, it can be hard to convince fish to take your dry fly over all of the naturals. This is when fishing a trailing emerger behind a dry is advantageous. Even when just searching for trout without a huge hatch, fish will often take the soft hackle/ cripple off of the rear. The beauty of this pattern is that it also can be swung picking up fish feeding subsurface. Starling makes a great hackling material because the fibers are pre-sized for smaller flies. This is a fantastic versatile pattern that should be in every angler’s spring box!
Hook- Ahrex North Country Spider Le810: Size 14
Thread- Fulling Mill 70D Pro Flat Thread: Black
Shuck- Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn: Brown Dun
Abdomen- Fulling Mill Eco Warrior Dub: Olive, Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub: BWO, & Uni Gold Soft Wire: Small
Wing- Hareline Mule Deer Hair
Collar- Hareline Starling Skin
