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5 5

Andy and Brad Mellotte

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

If I had to choose one fly to fish high mountain lakes, it would be the Elk Hair Caddis. I hook up more fish in the high lakes on Elk Hair Caddis patterns than any other fly. I would choose the tan if I could only have one color. For size I would have to go with the #14. But since I don't have to choose I carry an assortment of tan in #12 to 16, and Black in #16 and 18, in the high lakes of central Washington State where I live. I have seen fish get real selective in some of these high lakes when the little #16 and 18 black caddis are laying eggs. A nice feature about this pattern is that the elk hair helps the fly float a little longer, especially with some floatant, although I have good luck with fish hitting a wetted out submerged fly a foot or two inder the surface. Perhaps an Elk Hair Caddis is a good attractor pattern. Perhaps caddis just taste good, or are loaded with protein, and fish cannot help themselves. Whatever reason, they work. Umpqua also ties a quality fly that will not explode or unravel after you've released your first two fish.

4 5

Adam D

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Well, I haven't tasted them, but the fish think they're tasty

4 5

Bradley Austin

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  • Gender: Male

Love to throw this fly on right as the sun sets on the middle provo river, just as the water starts to boil. Tan and brown tend to work best for me, but obviously that's subjective to your area and time of year. Definitely a go-to year after year.

5 5

Rich Fahey

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this is the first fly I've ever owned. It was my go to for about a week until I increased my collection. I caught a few fish on it and have gone back to it a few times. Overall a great fly. make sure to apply some floatant to keep it going for longer.