This week, we’ve got something special—a user-requested fly: the Iced Apple Caddis! We love seeing your ideas come through, so don’t be shy—drop us a comment and let us know what you want to see tied up next. Back in the studio is none other than the stillwater machine himself, Mr. Travis Hanson! While Travis usually stays in the stillwater lane and doesn’t tie many river bugs like this, but he couldn’t resist this one—it’s just too dang buggy! Caddis nymphs are pretty straightforward to tie and deadly effective when the caddis are on the move… but this lil' donkey? This is my kind of bug. With all that wild dubbing and that scruffy collar, it’s got attitude—flaring out in the water like it owns the place. They say flies catch more anglers than fish… and with this one, I think I see why! ?
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Short · April 15, 2025Prefer to read? Step-by-step write-up on the AvidMax blog.
Iced Apple Caddis recipe
- HookTMC 2487, Size 12
- ThreadUTC 70D, Olive
- RibVeevus Holographic Tinsel, Med
- Wing / DubbingHareline Brown Olive Scud Dub + Olive Ice Dub
- Wispy CollarWapsi SLF Squirrel Dub
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