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Caribou Caddis

Dry Fly · Trout · Beginner · 1 version

Classic Recipe

• Hook Standard dry fly, 12-16
• Thread Tan 8/0

Materials

• Body Tan dubbing (tapered)
• Wing Caribou hair (stacked, tent)
• Hackle Ginger hackle (2-3 turns)

How to tie it

1. Dub tapered body
2. Stack caribou hair, tie tent-style wing
3. Wrap hackle at head
4. Trim butts, whip finish

Tying videos

• Caribou Caddis — Playlist PL96ME (YouTube)
• Caribou Caddis — Tightline Productions (Orvis)
• Caribou Caddis — Tightline Productions (Orvis News)

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