Overview

The Umpqua Jiggy Caddis Pupa in Amber is a purpose-built Euro-nymphing pattern that effectively mimics the active and emergent stages of a caddisfly pupa. Designed with a slender, tapered profile and tied on a barbless jig hook, this pattern gets down fast and stays in the feeding zone—exactly where trout expect to find drifting caddis. The amber coloration replicates the natural tones of caddis larvae and pupae found in a wide range of rivers, from freestone streams to spring creeks.

A tungsten bead gives the fly its needed weight and speed, allowing it to quickly reach depth and track smoothly through seams, riffles, or deep pockets. The soft hackle collar simulates emerging legs and gill movement, bringing lifelike action and making this fly deadly in slower drifts or when dead-drifted. The jig hook design helps the fly ride hook-up, minimizing snags and maximizing strike detection and hook-up ratio. Whether you’re fishing it on a Euro-nymph rig or under an indicator, the Jiggy Caddis Pupa is a reliable producer when trout are feeding subsurface on caddis activity.Read More +