St. Vrain's Caddis

A Western classic that never lets you down. The Saint Vrain's Caddis imitates the adult caddisfly — one of the most important hatches on freestone streams and tailwaters across the West. It's our favorite go-to fly for year-round fishing — reliable when the caddis are popping and effective even when they're not.

• Hook: Barbless Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry Hook (FM5050), sizes 12–18
• Best use: Freestone streams, tailwaters, and pocket water during caddis hatches
• Presentation: Dead drift or skitter across the surface to trigger strikes
• Why it works: High-floating profile and buggy silhouette nail the adult caddis look — all season long

Caddis hatches can be explosive. When the fish are keyed in, a well-presented Saint Vrain's Caddis is hard to beat. Keep a few in your box in multiple sizes and you'll always be ready.