The NZ Caddis Box - from Barbless Flies
This carefully curated Caddis/Sedge selection for New Zealand waters, contains a total of 27 flies.
Here's the pattern details:
Rolls Royce Caddis - This detached-bofy version of the standard Elk-Hair Caddis imitation is one of the best floating flies we have ever seen - helped by its detached body and hollow elk-hair wings. The detail is outstanding, we're sure both you and the fish will love these! Our Rolls Royce Caddis is tied by our Artisan tying masters using only the very best quality materials, and on a barbless hook - this selection contains 3 each of sizes 10, 12 & 14.
Tricolour Caddis - This Caddis imitation will float well even in the roughest of waters. This is a classic French fly and best fished in the faster-riffled water. We do recommend you use a slightly thicker leader than normal when fishing these (as they act like little propellers and can twist thin tippet)! Again, this pattern is tied by our Artisan tying masters using only the very best quality materials, and on a barbless hook - this selection contains 3 each of sizes 12, 14 & 16.
Indicator Caddis - A very versatile pattern, great fished as a single dry fly on a dead drift or as the dry in a duo/New Zealand set up, which has exceptional buoyancy and will suspend even the heaviest of nymphs. Again, this pattern is tied by our Artisan tying masters using only the very best quality materials, and on a barbless hook - this selection contains 3 each of sizes 10, 12 & 14.
PLEASE NOTE: Each of our selections are delivered in a Slimline Silicone Fly Box (with Magnetic Closure) - free of charge. These lightweight triangular-slit silicone fly boxes are ideal to carry all the flies you want for a day on the water. With their super slimline design (only 15mm deep), they will hold up to 93 flies and easily fit into a chest or vest pocket.
How to Fish Them - Each pof the above patterns are incredibly versatile and can be fished in several ways depending on the water and fish activity:
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Dead drift - Cast upstream into the evening rise, mend, let it travel. Start here.
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The Twitch - Caddis swim to the bank before hatching. Occasionally, skate the fly across the surface during the drift. Trout know this behaviour. They respond to it.
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Duo rig - pair it with a nymph on the dropper for rivers where fish are still holding deep but beginning to look up.
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Stillwater - Floating line, figure-of-eight or static. In this heat, fish the margins in last two hours of light. Leave it, let any breeze take it and watch.
Our NZ Caddis Box contains a total of 27 flies - 3 separate patterns, 3 of each in 3 different sizes.
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Please Note: All boxed fly selections are shipped free of charge to New Zealand using a fully tracked and signed for service.
