Updated October 15, 2026
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    Hydropsyche Caddis Pupa

    Imitates hydropsyche (net-spinning caddis) pupa

    Net-spinning caddis pupa, one of the most abundant caddis in any freestone river.

    Hook sizes

    #14#16#18

    in olive, tan, amber

    Type
    nymph
    Imitates
    Hydropsyche (net-spinning caddis) pupa
    Difficulty
    intermediate
    Technique
    swing, indicator
    Water
    freestone

    When to fish it

    Spring through fall. Swing or dead-drift near the surface during caddis emergences.

    Catches
    Cuttbows

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