Fly tying video: Olive X caddis. Matt Grobert demonstrates how to tie the Olive X-Caddis, a pattern authored by famed West Yellowstone angler and shop owner Craig Mathews. It’s a simple pattern that is relatively easy to tie, even in small sizes, and it’s an all-around great imitation of an emerging or crippled caddisfly. Hook: Standard dry-fly hook (e.g. Dai-Riki #305), sizes 12-16.Thread: Olive, 6/0.Shuck: Olive Zelon.Body: Olive dubbing (rabbit/Antron blend).Wing: Natural deer hair, cleaned and stacked.Head: Deer-hair butts.
