I’ve followed Aaron Jasper and his ascent in the fly fishing world, namely through his tireless pursuit to perfect European nymphing techniques, and written extensively (see article list below) about the short- and long-line nymphing techniques, including Czech nymphing and French nymphing he teaches. Now, after over three years of research, practical testing, and instruction [...]
[Video] Tying Al’s Rat for a Tricos Hatch
Aaron Jasper of Trout Predator Online demonstrates how to tie Al’s Rat, a dead simple yet deadly midge pupa pattern that works pretty darn well even in the thick of a full blown Tricos hatch. Go figure. Tricos Hatch + Midge Pupa = Fish Don’t ask me why, but a midge pupa imitation such as [...]
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[Video] Torrey’s Improved Hares Ear
How do you improve one of the most versatile and effect fly fishing nymphs ever created? Just ask Torrey Collins and Aaron Jasper who demonstrates how to tie the Improved Hare’s Ear nymph in this fly tying video tutorial. It’s All in the Fly Dubbing Torrey Collins is a self-proclaimed fly dubbing fanatic and when [...]
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[Fly Tying Video] Caddis Fly Tying
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Tying caddis doesn’t get any easier than this simple Grannom cased caddis imitation by Aaron Jasper of Trout Predator Online.
Caddis Life Cyle
The caddis fly life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larval, pupa and adult. Caddis spend the majority of the life cycle (typically a year) in the larval stage during which caddis form a cocoon-like casing or silk netting to both protect and camouflage themselves from predators – like hungry trout. As a result, the caddis larvae represent a significant year round food source for trout.
Grannom Caddis
Grannom Caddis (Brachycentrus) are present in both Eastern and Western US rivers and prefer riffles and runs with moderate to fast currents, typically attaching their casings to rocks on the stream bottom. Cased larvae, including the Grannom, are prone to behavioral drift (where they periodical let go of their grip on the river bottom and float downstream) and are sometimes knocked loose by the current. As a result, a cased caddis pattern such as this one dead-drifted near the bottom can be highly effective year round.
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