Goddard Caddis

Created by John Goddard

HOOK: TMC 100, sizes 10-18 THREAD: Tan BODY: Natural caribou, spun and clipped ANTENNAE: Brown hackle stems HACKLE: Brown and grizzly mixed

Uses

Unlike mayflies, adult caddis are not especially vulnerable to trout when they first hatch. However, they are long-lived (compared to mayflies), and often fall or are blown onto the river. So adult imitations work well any time of year caddis are hatching.

 
With its clipped hair body, the Goddard Caddis will float high in roughest water, yet still maintain a realistic profile. Because it's used in rough, fast-flowing water, trout don't get a real close look at it.

Variations

The Goddard Caddis is like an Adams: a generic color that resembles many insects, without being a precise imitation of any. Vary only the size to match prevailing caddis.

How to match different caddis species

How to Fish

Dress with floatant and use standard dry fly presentations. The best places are usually near the bank, especially downstream or downwind from overhanging trees or other vegetation.