Caddis Emerger Fly Tying Patterns

Not all, but some caddisflies, emerge in open water. Therefore, they’re not like the mayflies where emerger patterns are of vital importance for the fly fisher. You’ll have to evaluate the hatch and be flexible combining caddis pupaes and emergers in your approach. The Caddis Emerger Fly Tying Patterns page suggests some important patterns that should work in most waters around the world. As you might observe, inspiration is drawn from the Caddis master himself – Gary La Fontaine. The patterns are tested and proven. All catch trout and match the hatch.

Using Caddis Emerger Fly Tying Patterns

Navigate between the emergers, duns and spinners by using the menu bar above. Click the Fly Tying menu option on top of the page to get back to the overview page of the fly tying patterns – or just click here.

La Fontaine Emerging Sparkle Pupae

March 6, 2016/in Caddisflies, Pupae /by Kjell S. Rakkenes

Gary La Fontaine spent time under water studying emerging caddis pupae. His studies resulted in a revolutionary caddis pupae concept – The Sparkle Pupae and the Deep Sparkle Pupae. Here’s the Sparkle Pupae with a couple of twists.

Rena Caddis Emerger

November 29, 2015/in Caddisflies, Emerger /by Kjell S. Rakkenes

The Rena Caddis Emerger is my own variation on the caddis emerger that I find particularly effective in the River Rena (Renaelva) during normal conditions. Even though most caddises does not emerge in water, I find this pattern particularly effective during the early stages of a caddis hatch.

CdC and Elk Emerger

November 25, 2015/0 Comments/in Caddisflies, Emerger /by Kjell S. Rakkenes

The CdC and Elk Emerger is part of a concept of its own. Created by Hans Weilenmann these flies are beautiful, easy to tie and catches fish like nothing else. They can be tied in several ways to imitate different stages of a life cycle. Longer elk wings yields an adult. These short wings creates […]