Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Expert fly tier Emily Bastian shows you how to tie the Elk Hair Caddis, one of the most popular and effective dry flies ever developed.
1. Wide-gap dry-fly hook, sizes 10-18.
2. 8/0 or 6/0 thread in color to match the body. Today we’re using olive.
3. Rib: Fine gold tinsel
4. Dry fly hackle: Brown.
5. Olive body dubbing.
6. Wing: Elk hair cleaned and stacked. You can also use deer hair.
For more expert advice and fishing tips, stop by your local L.L.Bean or visit Explore L.L.Bean at llbean.com/explore.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
00:24 Origins of the Elk Hair Caddis
00:43 Materials List
01:58 Attach Thread, Tie in Hackle and Tinsel
04:58 Create the Body of the Fly with Dubbing
06:47 Wrap the Hackle and the Tinsel
08:43 Prepare and Tie in Elk Hair Wing
12:00 Finish the Fly
13:46 Explore More
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Expert fly tier Emily Bastian shows you how to tie the Elk Hair Caddis, one of the most popular and effective dry flies ever developed.
1. Wide-gap dry-fly hook, sizes 10-18.
2. 8/0 or 6/0 thread in color to match the body. Today we’re using olive.
3. Rib: Fine gold tinsel
4. Dry fly hackle: Brown.
5. Olive body dubbing.
6. Wing: Elk hair cleaned and stacked. You can also use deer hair.
For more expert advice and fishing tips, stop by your local L.L.Bean or visit Explore L.L.Bean at llbean.com/explore.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
00:24 Origins of the Elk Hair Caddis
00:43 Materials List
01:58 Attach Thread, Tie in Hackle and Tinsel
04:58 Create the Body of the Fly with Dubbing
06:47 Wrap the Hackle and the Tinsel
08:43 Prepare and Tie in Elk Hair Wing
12:00 Finish the Fly
13:46 Explore More
ABOUT L.L.BEAN
Welcome to the outside! At L.L.Bean, we design products that make it easier for families of all kinds to spend time outside together. For more than 100 years, we've recognized the benefits of getting outdoors and sharing the fresh air – because the only thing better than being outside is being outside together. #BeanOutsider
CONNECT WITH US
🛒 Shop L.L.Bean: llbean.com
☀️Fun Ideas, Easy How-Tos and Inspiring Stories: llbean.com/llb/shop/518342
👪 Facebook: facebook.com/llbean
📷 Instagram: instagram.com/llbean
📌 Pinterest: pinterest.com/llbean
