Old School October Caddis
Words By: North 40 Outfitters
Posted: November 11, 2015

September to October is the time when the October caddis appears on many of our rivers. Everything swimming in the rivers seems to like them. The steelhead are no exception to that. This pattern is a variation of one I tied years ago.

The only real changes I've made is the body dubbing, which is synthetic material instead of the natural material I use to use. Swing it or strip it either way it has proven quite effective for me.

Thread: 140 Ultra Thread, Burnt Orange.

Hook: Gamakatsu T10-8H #8

Butt: UNI Floss, Orange

Body: Hare's Ice Dub, Rusty Orange

Rib: French Tinsel, Small Oval Gold

Hackle: Mallard Barred, Flank Wood Duck

Wing: Squirrel Tail, Natural Fox

Flash: Krystel Flash, Copper