This simple Caddis may be why I still fly fish.

A simple turkey-wing caddis dry fly, and the first dry fly I ever caught a trout with.

Hook: #12-18 dry
Thread: Black or body color
Rib: Brown palmered hackle
Body: Natural or synthetic dubbing
Wing: Turkey slip folded and cut in a V
Hackle: Brown dry fly

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[muddymangroves]

Your tutorials are the best. I've learned so much from you. Thank you so much for your videos.

[johnsamothrakis]

Hi Matt. I enjoy all your stories & history of the flies you are going to tie. But this story is by far the best one. Your Story 👍. Nice tie also, has always . Thanks

[willchester]

Morning Matt. Like the fly, love the story

[bigdaddy]

Love your stories and your instructions. Keep it up. Thx Matt.

[u]

Great story! Makes a person stop and think about the good things in life.

[glentew]

Hi Matt. I enjoyed your story, takes me back a while to my similar story. You make it very comfortable for me to follow your ties. I will continue to watch, thank you sir.

[ejmacewan]

W O W, , , , WHAT A SUPER, , , 👍 SUPER 👍, , , STORY AS WELL AS YOUR TYE, , , , WELL DONE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION…… STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY…. TXS AGAIN…

[ybarrajc]

Thanks for sharing Matt, you got me reminiscing to my childhood cane pole days

[johnryan]

Matt that's close to my tent wing. The fish do love that fly

[edwardmlotkiewicz]

Good afternoon, Matt. Very nice pattern.

[hawleygriffin]

I have to report I am a long time fisherman but was new to fly fishing in 2021. I finally got some free time and gave it a quick try for smallmouth tonight. I only brought 3 flies with me. I lost a north branch caddis in a tree and then dropped the other in the process of trying to tie it on. That left me with your turkey wing caddis. Amazingly, I caught two smallmouth and little largemouth bass on your fly before I was done. Caddis are starting to emerge here in Northern Illinois. Thanks for posting your instruction video. It paid off for me.

[richardjones]

Nice caddis and you made it look simple to tie! I like the tip on trimming the wing, it looks good the way it's sets. Keep up the great tutorials! God Bless n Fish on

[edwardchavez]

Good Morning Sir Matt, The Best Story yet 👍thanks for for sharing that is awesome to here and to Top it off the fly that hook the fish and I'm guessing probably you too.
Amazing ty this morning a cheers my friend. Keep it coming. I love this channel it's the BEST. 💯😁👍

[MyItalians]

Morning Matt. Like the fly, love the story. Looks like you sprayed the turkey feathers. It held together.

[chasselynch]

Matt! Great content !! Realistic fly tying and down to earth tone!

[Jd-ycgw]

Good morning Matt. These are the videos that make your channel different and very enjoyable. You’re not just tying a fly. Take care my friend. It’s time for another ☕️.

[thomaswalls]

I love the story; I don't have anything as dramatic as that. Wish I did, admits great tie 👍👍👍

[montyhunter]

Thanks for sharing your story Matt, and the tie.

[scottlowe]

Great back story. And great fly. You do a great job. Thank you!

[epsieblaine]

Hi Matt.Great story and fly.I fish a lot of caddis patterns, nymphs, emergers, and adult drys.When I lived in Ringo I worked with a guy at the Sportsman Warehouse called Top Gun.He interdused me to this creek and the cohatta game lands.I've seen the bridge and the mill.Below the mill I've seen different species of fish even gar.Caught some stockers there.You bring back memeries when I was in GA.Thanks for sharing.Dont go fishing without caddis patterns.Have a great week. Ken