If you’re grading on effectiveness, simplicity, and adaptability, the Elk Hair Caddis scores an 11. Tied with just a few materials, it can be dressed up in countless ways to match specific caddis hatches. 

The Mike Czech is a simple, competition style nymph.

A juicy, gelatinous, quick sinking jig, it's a box guide fly that can be dead drifted, tight line, or swung before, during, or even after an October Caddis hatch.

A caddis nymph tied on a competition-style hook, but much buggier than you’re used to seeing in tight-line rigs.  We love that this pattern only uses a few materials and fills a box quickly.

A low-riding dry fly caddis imitation that is perfect for targeting picky fish.  This is the perfect answer to fish that are turning away from flies that ride too high to succeed in imitating the real thing.