Tying an October Caddis (fish catching wet fly)

From David Klausmeyer's "101 Favorite Nymphs and Wet Flies," the October Caddis wet fly is a simple pattern that can be effective on any waters when the fall caddis are out. Or change the colors to match any of the caddis flies in your waters.

Hook: #6-8 curved shank
Thread: Orange
Rib: Pearl tinsel
Body: Orange rabbit, or any wet fly dubbing
Hackle: Partridge
Head: Pheasant aftershaft feather

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[KBosch-xput]

I keep saving these after-shaft feathers and had no idea how to utilize them. Thanks so much for the idea!

[melchurch]

After watching this one I watched your Sparrow video and Jack's Sparrow video. One tip he had was breaking off the fine end of the aftershaft feather then wetting and twisting the end before using your hackle pliers. Those aftershaft feathers were always the hardest part of tying a Sparrow.

[SveninColorado]

After the grasshoppers are gone, this should be a great exploratory fly. That will happen....yeup, in late September, early October. Once again, thank you for all the great posts; seasonal and otherwise.

[jamesyates]

October caddis are a big event in southern Oregon here. I will give this one a turn. Thanks Matt.

[jimgollach]

October caddis, all i can say is come on fall! thanks Matt, enjoyed watching.

[crowdaddy]

Gotta love the October caddis. Thanks Matt.

[leemowers]

Keep in mind that the Aftershaft feather is a little delicate. These feathers will break easily, like a small partridge feather. They do provide great movement in the water. Thanks Matt for sharing.

[bigdaddy]

Love caddis flies. Great fish catchers. Thx Matt. Have a great weekend. 😊

[mikeney]

Matt i really like the october caddis and this wet looks great.thanks buddy

[dankochanek]

One of my favorite patterns to fish but have the hardest time tying. This video may help. Thanks for sharing!!

[JammyErwin]

Nice tie. It’s interesting to me how the color of flies follow the color of the leaves. There are attractor patterns that don’t abide by the rule, but it seems traditional patterns work in concert with the foliage.

[marshallbaldwin]

I really dig this wet fly pattern. Thank you Sir Matt

[edwardchavez]

Good Morning Sir Matt, Very cool wet fly, and by the way that's one of my favorite background music. October Caddis wet is a beauty, can't go wrong with this one.😊 have a great weekend Sir Matt.

[darrellbrown]

Looking forward to trying this on the Michigan waters. Thanks for sharing the pattern Matt.

[mikekuczynski]

Good for wherever October caddis lurk :-)

[jamesvatter]

Nice and straight forward. Good stuff, Matt.

[johnnylightning]

I almost looks like marabou in the front of the fly but more buggy. Neat fly Matt. Keep the good stuff coming.

[JamieoftheNorth]

Oh nice! I'll be tying some up this weekend, thanks for the video.

[edwardmlotkiewicz]

Great fly and video. That's a pretty big wet fly. A few years back, Tim Flagler had a video tying this fly on a size 12 hook which probably was a better size for NJ waters; which I also fished when I lived up there. Like the pattern and using after shaft material ( which is pretty delicate). Thanks for another simple pattern and a great video.

[ybarrajc]

Another nice one Matt, definitely adding it to my box, have a blessed day my friend.