October Caddis.
Say it with me. There is something about the syllabic rhythm; something in the way the vowels and consonants cycle about your mouth. It sounds perfect. It is a joy to say and a pleasure to hear. This two-word phrase may be in the running for fly fishing’s “cellar door.”
Now, euphony won’t catch you any fish. But imitations of the genus Dicosmoecus will. It is that insect coupled with the time of year it is most prevalent that adds the real harmony to the common name October Caddis.
The October Caddis combines some of the best parts of fly fishing. It is a big, bushy dry that floats high and is easy to see. Trout voraciously chase them, even as the weather gets colder as the hatch goes on. This dance occurs as the trees’ colors change and the crisp air of fall comes on in earnest. These flies flitting about fill anglers with favorable feelings.