This pattern is a test of both patience and control. The Caenis is an up-winged fly (Ephemeroptera) and often hatches and goes through its life cycle very quickly. The insect is small but hatches in abundance and trout feed upon them avidly.

Materials

• Hook – Dry fly hook, size 16-30
• Silk – Semperfli Nano Silk, 18/0 (30D)
• Tail – 3x Microfibetts, white
• Body – Fly-Rite dubbing, white
• Thorax – Peacock sparkle dubbing
• Wing – CDC tied ‘Wally wing’ style

To learn how to tie this pattern watch the video below.

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