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Elk Hair CaddisDry Flybeginner

Southwest & California

Elk Hair Caddis

$4.50

Available Sizes12-18
Color Variations
tanolivebrowngray

Some guides carry entire boxes of just this fly. Not because they're lazy — because it works that well.

Quick Facts

TypeDry Fly
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesRainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Sizes12-18
Best LocationsMcCloud River, CA; Truckee River, CA; Oak Creek, AZ

Where to Fish It

McCloud River

CA · Freestone River

Truckee River

CA · Freestone River

Oak Creek

AZ · Canyon Stream

Map unavailable. Locations for Elk Hair Caddis: McCloud River, CA; Truckee River, CA; Oak Creek, AZ

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