The following flies are the ones we recommend to imitate the various species of caddisflies that are important to anglers fly-fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Little Black Caddisflies:
Modest abundance, widespread distribution
Brachycentrus genus
Pupa: “Perfect Fly” Little Black Caddis Pupa –
hook size 18
Adult: “Perfect Fly” Little Black Caddis Adulthook
size 18
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Short-horned Sedges:
Modest abundance, scattered distribution
Glossosoma species
Pupa: “Perfect Fly” Short – horned Sedge Pupa –
hook size 20
Adult: “Perfect Fly” Short-horned Sedge Adult,
Hook Size 20
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Great Autumn Brown Sedge:
Modest abundant, widespread distribution
Limnephilidae family
Pupa: “Perfect Fly” Great Autumn Brown Sedge
Pupa – Hook size 10
Adult: “Perfect Fly” Great Autumn Brown Sedge,
hook size 10
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Green Sedges:
Moderate abundance, scattered distribution
Rhyacophila species
Larva: “Perfect Fly” Green Sedge Larva (Rock
Worm) – Hook size 14, 16
Pupa: “Perfect Fly” Green Sedge Pupa – Hook
size 14, 16
Adult: “Perfect Fly” Green Sedge Pupa – Hook
size 14, 16
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Cinnamon Sedges:
Abundant, isolated distribution
Ceratopsyche species
Larva: “Perfect Fly” Cinnamon Caddis Larva –
Hook Size 16, 18
Pupa: “Perfect Fly” Cinnamon Caddis Pupa –
Hook Size 16, 18
Adult: “Perfect Fly” Cinnamon Caddis Adult –
Hook Size 16, 18
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Little Sister Caddis (Little Olive Sedges):
Abundant, isolated distribution
Cheumatopsyche species
Larva: “Perfect Fly” Little Sister Caddis Larva –
Hook Size 18
Pupa: “Perfect Fly” Little Sister Caddis Pupa –
Hook Size 18
Adult: “Perfect Fly” Little Sister Caddis Adult –
Hook Size 18
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