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Fly Recipe

Elk Hair Caddis & Variants

Hook: Standard Dry

Size: 10 to 16

Thread: Black or tan although variants can use a variety of colours

Body: Typically yellow, green, olive, tan, cream or ginger chenille with with a palmered brown hackle

Underwing: (Optional) Use antron or calf's tail ties on top to form the underwing

Wing: Elk hair in a variety of colours from darker brown to light tan colours tied on top with the butts extended forward to form the head.

Hatch on Crowsnest: Lime and Yellow Sallies - Mid May to end of August in size 10 to 16 usually with a yellow, green or lime coloured body and lighter coloured wing;  Caddis and Fall Caddis - Late August to mid October  in size 10 to 16 usually with an olive, tan, cream or ginger (size 10 to 12) coloured body and darker wing.

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