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Olsen's Foam Front End Loader Caddis Tan Barbless

$2.25

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Description

From the designer, Devin Olsen: " The Front End Loader Caddis has been one of my most popular and effective dry flies for several years now. Over this past winter I decided to play around with a couple of material substitutions and additions to add a bit more buoyancy and durability to the fly. When the fly suspended nymphs well and even convinced trout to rise in the middle of January, I knew I had a winner on my hands, and it is now one of my favorite flies in the box for dry dropper rigs."

Specifications

Category

Dry Flies

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting, finesse

Water Column

surface

Conditions

clear water, low light

Field Notes

This is a dry fly designed to ride on the surface and imitate a caddis adult. It works well in dry-dropper setups when you want to suspend a nymph underneath, especially on trout water with active surface feeding.

Pros

  • Floats well with added buoyancy
  • Effective in dry-dropper rigs
  • Durable fly construction

Cons

  • Barbless hook may reduce holding power
  • Best when fish are looking up

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