A few days later, quite a different insect was on the water - a
caddis fly.
Mark Roberts hooked five rainbows when he fished; Steve Curtis netted three and among those with a brace were Chris Norvill and Dave Howells who caught four more when moved to the bottom pond and used a balloon
caddis fly.
A good imitation for the
caddis fly or stickfly is the Montana Nymph, also a terrific early season killer.
Owner, The
Caddis Fly Angling Shop and
Caddis Fly Guide Service
tenebrosus larvae fed primarily on mayfly (Ephemeroptera), stonefly (Plecoptera), and
caddis fly (Trichoptera) larvae (Table 2).
South Linden: Black Bloodworm,
Caddis Fly, Black Zonker, Black Buzzers.
Top patterns were
Caddis Fly Larva, Dawson's Olive, Olive Fritz, CdC's, Daddies, Hoppers and Yellow Dancer.
Inland, Bender notes good
caddis fly action on size No.
How about for starters, a few pan-fried spiders, or moth and midge soup, then maybe a choice of mains: a
caddis fly fricassee and that old favourite: spicy lacewings in a reduced beetle and wasp jus?
"We went pond dipping and had a fab time," said Zoe Camplin (9), describing one of the group activities, "First, Alison showed us how to use a net and catch something like a water boatman, snail,
caddis fly larvae and more.
Imagine my delight when I managed to weasel my way into just such a situation--and not sorting
caddis fly larvae in Kentucky--no, this was the wolf-moose winter study on Michigan's Isle Royale--the Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl of wilderness research expeditions.
And the water was alive with a whole variety of creepy-crawlies, from
caddis fly larvae to brightly-coloured stickleback fish.
caddis fly - small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae