Description
Fly Type: This is an active dry fly designed to imitate an adult caddisfly that is skating or "streaking" across the surface of the water.
Target Species: The Streaking Caddis is highly effective for trout and grayling, especially when they are aggressively feeding and looking for a fast-moving meal.
Best Time to Fish: This fly is a go-to pattern during a caddisfly hatch, particularly in the evening when the adult insects are very active, flying, and laying eggs on the water.
Water Type: A classic freshwater fly.
Best Location: It works best in fast-flowing rivers and streams with a bit of chop or riffles. The movement of the water helps to make the fly's skating action look natural.
Other Info: The key to this fly's success is its unique presentation.
The Imitation: This pattern imitates the adult caddisfly, which often skates across the water's surface in a frantic, stop-and-go motion.
Key Features: The fly has a dense head tied with a buoyant material like deer or elk hair, which makes it ride high on the water. The olive body color is a common shade for many natural caddisflies.
Presentation: Unlike most dry flies, this one is not meant to be fished in a dead-drift. You should actively twitch or "skate" the fly across the surface to mimic the real insect's frantic movement. This can trigger an explosive strike from a fish.