The Elk Hair Caddis is a staple in your trout fly box. Imitating a hatching caddis fly, it can be tied in sizes 10-20 and in just about any color combination of dubbing, hackle, and wing. They may be thought of for trout, but you can also find uses for them to target smallmouth bass and panfish.
The Henryville fly was created by Hiram Brobst and was christened on the Henryville section of Pennsylvania's Broadhead Creek. The Henryville is a superior adult caddis imitation and has been around for many years. One of the classic dry flies, it is excellent for skittering, or you can clip the hackle on the bottom so that it will stay upright and float lower in the film
Created by Frank Hornberg in the 1920's, this fly was originally designed to imitate a caddisfly. Interestingly enough, this pattern eventually became considered a streamer. The versatility of this fly makes it a staple in your fly box. Fish it on top when trout are feeding on adult damsels or caddisflies, or fish it as a streamer. Larger sizes will work great for bass and panfish, too!
