october caddis emerger | a hopper in sheeps clothing

 

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Fall provides trout with some vivid colors, but so do the 

insects during the months of late September through November. My

Fall emergers that I tie even during hopper season provide me with

a lot of late-season action. Takes on these are particularly violent.

Often, these caddis patterns are mistaken for small hoppers and vice versa.

Using a Hanak 300 BL #16, I dress it accordingly for proper flotation.

These hooks are heavier than most, being of medium wire gauge. I opt for a 

heavier hook because these morsels get hit so hard that I've straightened 

my “fine wire” Partridge and Tiemco hooks out frequently.

October Caddis Emerger

Hook: Hanak 300 BL #14-#16

Thread: UTC Ultra 70 Dark Ginger

Body Rib: UNI Stretched Hot Orange tinsel

Dubbing: SLF Squirrel ginger mixed with crimson

Loop Wing: Gray Khaki Swiss Super Select CDC feathers (x2)

Legs: Micro knotted natural pheasant tail

Antennae: Barred Lemon Wood Duck

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Happy fall 2025! Thanks for all the views and comments this summer!

~Clint Bova  www.cjbovarods.com