The elk hair caddis dry fly is one of the most popular and proven dry flies in the world. The dry fly pattern imitates the natural caddis, one of the most prolific insects across North America consumed by trout. Some fly fishing guides dedicate entire dry fly boxes to this one pattern. This is possibly the best caddis fly pattern for grayling and trout fishing around the world.

The Elk Hair Caddis is THE standard caddis imitation.Imitating a fluttering adult caddis, this fly makes a very effective searching pattern. Adult imitations work well any time of year caddis are hatching.