June sees the caddisfly hatch in full swing. On Vancouver Island rivers you can often encounter two hatches a day: one mid-day and one toward evening. Throughout the day the pupa will be rising to the surface, and a great imitation of the pupa is Nation’s green sedge. Tied in #12 or #14 sizes, it can be deadly.
Nation’s Green Sedge
Nation’s Green Sedge (pupa) in vice
- Hook: Mustad 9671 #6 – 14
- Thread: Green or black monocord
- Tail: None or red quill
- Body: Dubbed olive wool, seal, or antron yarn
- Rib: None or oval silver tinsel
- Wing: Mallard flank or teal flank feather
- Hackle: Badger (long)
Elk Hair (Deer Hair) Caddis
Elk Hair Caddis in vice
- Hook: Mustad 94840 #6 – 16
- Thread: To match natural body colour
- Tail: None
- Body: Dubbed wool or spun deer hair dyed to colour
- Rib: None or palmered furnace or ginger hackle
- Wing: Deer or elk hair (11⁄2 times the body length)
