Cinnamon Caddis (Ceratopsyche sp)
Pupae:
The pupae swim to the surface to hatch. They are very available for the trout to
eat at that time. This is the best time to imitate the Cinnamon Caddis. The
problem is being able to determine when a hatch is underway. Often the
caddisflies are emerging at the same time they are depositing their eggs. If not,
you will probably not notice the hatch or see the fish feeding on them. Trout eat
them as they swim (aided by air bubbles) to the surface. Occasionally the trout
will jump out of the water eating the pupae. This is one clue that they are eating
the pupae. The hatch usually happens in the late afternoon but later in the year,
it may not occur until dusk. It depends on the time of year that the particular
species hatch. They usually hatch in the riffles.
Pupae Presentation:
Imitations of the pupae should be presented in the same manner as the larva
imitation except that you would not weight the fly as much, if any. You want the
fly to swing downstream near the bottom and then rise to the surface to imitate
the naturals.
Use an up and across cast if you are fishing the riffles. You may want to make a
longer down and across cast in smooth water. Mend the fly to get it down. Stop
the swing of the rod when the fly is downstream from your position. Hold the rod
tip fairly high. If you determine that they are emerging in a particular area of the
riffles then you would want your fly to end up rising to the surface in that same
area. The trout will usually eat the fly as it rises to the surface. Allow it to sit on
the surface for a second or two and repeat the cast in a slightly different location.
Pupae:
The pupae swim to the surface to hatch. They are very available for the trout to
eat at that time. This is the best time to imitate the Cinnamon Caddis. The
problem is being able to determine when a hatch is underway. Often the
caddisflies are emerging at the same time they are depositing their eggs. If not,
you will probably not notice the hatch or see the fish feeding on them. Trout eat
them as they swim (aided by air bubbles) to the surface. Occasionally the trout
will jump out of the water eating the pupae. This is one clue that they are eating
the pupae. The hatch usually happens in the late afternoon but later in the year,
it may not occur until dusk. It depends on the time of year that the particular
species hatch. They usually hatch in the riffles.
Pupae Presentation:
Imitations of the pupae should be presented in the same manner as the larva
imitation except that you would not weight the fly as much, if any. You want the
fly to swing downstream near the bottom and then rise to the surface to imitate
the naturals.
Use an up and across cast if you are fishing the riffles. You may want to make a
longer down and across cast in smooth water. Mend the fly to get it down. Stop
the swing of the rod when the fly is downstream from your position. Hold the rod
tip fairly high. If you determine that they are emerging in a particular area of the
riffles then you would want your fly to end up rising to the surface in that same
area. The trout will usually eat the fly as it rises to the surface. Allow it to sit on
the surface for a second or two and repeat the cast in a slightly different location.
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