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======================== About this video: In this episode of Untangled, Spencer breaks down how to fish a caddis hatch after a night on the water that changed the way he approaches caddis for good. If you've thrown cast after cast with an elk-hair caddis only to watch trout refuse it every drift, this one's for you. Spencer walks through the full caddis life cycle — larva, pupa, and adult — and explains why trout eat far more caddis pupa and emergers than adults during a hatch. The big lesson: during a caddis hatch, trout suspend much higher in the water column than most anglers assume, which means a standard dry-dropper rig usually fishes the emerger too deep. You'll learn how to adjust your dropper depth, why movement and a little drag can trigger takes when a perfect dead drift won't, and how a simple three-fly setup with a half-baked caddis emerger and a Frenchie turned a frustrating night into nonstop action. Whether you're new to fly fishing or looking to finally understand caddis, these caddis tips will help you match the hatch, fish emergers at the right depth, and get more trout to eat.
