Caddis Flies - Sedges
Order: Trichoptera
There are about 13,000 documented species of Trichoptera, and
these diverse group of caddisflies are found on every continent
except Antarctica. They resemble moths with wings covered in hairs
(thus the name Trichos = hairy and pteron = wing), and like moths
are most active in the evenings and are attracted to lights. Adult
caddisflies are more plentiful in the warmer months, however there
are families that present themselves in the cooler months. Body
lengths are generally up to 12mm with wingspans up to 30mm.
More important than adults in regards to trout food is the larva
stage of the caddisfly, and is broken into two groups: those living
in cases and those that are free-living. Cased caddis larva use
silk to build a housing and may use sticks (thus the name stick
caddis), plants, gravel or sand to reinforce the structure. Free
living caddis larva often will make a silk retreat for protection,
fixed to rocks in which they return after looking for food. When
the pupae hatch they swim quickly to the water surface and take
flight. This is the time trout will aggressively rise to the emerging
adults and a prime time to fish with emerging or adult imitations.
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you a wide selection of
caddisflies or
sedge flies.
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