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Old November 7th, 2003, 12:55 AM
Stephen Welsh
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Default Caddis emerger for lakes

Peter Charles wrote in
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Most of the stuff in the books I have concern caddis in moving
water. You might check out Brian Chan's book on stillwater trout
fishing -- don't know how applicable it'll be to Tas though.
Otherwise, try some generic caddis patterns. Especially look at
some EHC and practice skittering at dusk. I've watched adults
run to shore and I'm amazed at the distance they'll cover and
the speed they'll generate.


Thinking about the scene a little more and talking to a mate
about it last night ... it turns out they well may be moving water
species. The hatches occurred in one bay ... with an inflowing
brook. Guess where the prevailing breeze was from! I'm almost
convinced that stream hatching pupa and adults were being washed
and blown into the bay - was definatley localised. Add to that the
rise and fall of the lake over a hydro season eggs could be layed
in flowing water and pupate in near still!

The lake dwelling stick pupa here apparently crawl out to
complete their cycle so it is unlikely that pupa of those were
being taken near the top in open still(ish) water.


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Sensational site Peter, thanks!

Steve (how come I'm always the last to know .... )

Generics will have to suffice