Description
Superpuppa in a grey and black color pattern. This is a very popular and effective pattern designed to imitate the pupal stage of a caddisfly. The fly's body and "antennae" are designed to create a lifelike profile, and the gold bead head helps it sink and also serves as an attractive flash. The fuzzy body is meant to suggest the air bubble that caddisflies carry as they ascend to the surface to hatch.
Type of Fly: Emerger / Nymph (specifically, a caddisfly pupa imitation). It is designed to be fished just below the surface or in the mid-water column to imitate the vulnerable ascending pupa.
Target Fish: This is a classic pattern for all species of trout (especially rainbow, brown, and brook trout) and grayling.
When to Fish: The Superpuppa is most effective during a caddisfly hatch, which can occur from spring through to late fall. It's particularly useful during times when fish are actively feeding on pupae just before they reach the surface. It can be fished successfully at any time of day, but is especially effective during the hours of a hatch.
Saltwater or Freshwater: This is a freshwater fly.
Best Fishing Locations: This fly is best fished in rivers and streams, especially in the runs and riffles where caddisfly hatches occur. It can also be very effective in the calm pools of lakes where fish are sipping emerging insects from the surface film.