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Caddis Larva and Pupa Stages

Caddis hatches
Size 
  • Nymph: up to 40mm
  • Adult: 10 to 16mm
 Distribution
  • Common
 Season
  •  May to Mid-June
 Description
  • Nymph: Single tailed, strout brownish body with yellow markings. Large powerful jaws
  • Imago: Dar, soft bodied with almost black head and legs. Four shiny, hard wings which are heavily veined. The wings are held roof-shaped when at rest. The alderfly has long jointed antennae
 Habitat:
  • Margins of ponds, lakes and rivers
 Hatch:
  • Daytime

Caddis nymphs are large and subsequently provide significant protein meals for trout. Brown trout will find caddis larvae in rivers either as cased caddis or caddis nymphs which simply hide beneath rocks. As caddis become more active as the spring starts and temperatures warm. Caddis nymphs will provide a significant part of the trouts diet through to autumn.

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The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Insect Green Olive Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Insect Green Olive Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.50
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8.

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Caledonia Flies Peeping Caddis Nymph Barbless #10 Fishing Fly
Caledonia Flies Peeping Caddis Nymph Barbless #10 Fishing Fly
£1.75
The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Copper Brown Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Copper Brown Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.50

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8.

The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Camel Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Camel Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.50

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8.

The Essential Fly Hvk Caseless Caddis Brown Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Caseless Caddis Brown Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.25

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8.

The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Dark Green Olive Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Dark Green Olive Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.50

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8.

The Essential Fly Amber Czech Nymph Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Amber Czech Nymph Fishing Fly
£1.25

Fly Size 10, 12

The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Litchen Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Litchen Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.50

Available in Fly Size(s)
8.

The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Plum Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Plum Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.50

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8.

The Essential Fly Soft Hackle Caddis Olive Tungsten Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Soft Hackle Caddis Olive Tungsten Fishing Fly
£1.65

Fly Size 12, 14, 16

The Essential Fly Bead Head Caddis Natural Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Bead Head Caddis Natural Fishing Fly
£1.20
(1)

Available in Fly Size(s)
8, 10, 12.

The Essential Fly Black Grub Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Black Grub Fishing Fly
£1.25
(1)

Fly Size 10

The Essential Fly Caddis Cased Flash Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Caddis Cased Flash Fishing Fly
£1.25

Fly Size 12, 14

The Essential Fly Caddis Cased Red Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Caddis Cased Red Fishing Fly
£1.25
(1)

Fly Size 12

The Essential Fly Caddis Hares Ear Tungsten Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Caddis Hares Ear Tungsten Fishing Fly
£1.65

Fly Size 12, 14, 16

The Essential Fly Caddis Olive Tungsten Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Caddis Olive Tungsten Fishing Fly
£1.65

Fly Size 14, 16

The Essential Fly Cream Caddis Pupa Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Cream Caddis Pupa Fishing Fly
£0.90

Available in Fly Size(s)
10, 12, 14.

The Essential Fly Hvk Caseless Caddis Fluorescent Dark Pink Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Caseless Caddis Fluorescent Dark Pink Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.25

Available in Fly Size(s)
8.

The Essential Fly Hvk Caseless Caddis Iron Blue Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Caseless Caddis Iron Blue Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.25

Available in Fly Size(s)
8.

The Essential Fly Hvk Caseless Caddis Litchen Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Caseless Caddis Litchen Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.25

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8.

The Essential Fly Hvk Caseless Caddis Rhyacophila Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Caseless Caddis Rhyacophila Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.25

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8.

The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Sage Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Sage Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.50

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8.

The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Black Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Black Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.50

Available in Fly Size(s)
8.

The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Maroon Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Maroon Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.50

Available in Fly Size(s)
8.

The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Pale Olive Fishing Fly
The Essential Fly Hvk Leadhead 2.0 Peeping Caddis Variant Pale Olive Fishing Fly
£1.75
£2.50

Available in Fly Size(s)
8.

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