The Elk Hair Caddis has often been considered one of the most effective caddis patterns. They float well, and look extremely realistic to fool even the wariest trout. Per 3. Sizes: 12, 14, 16, 18. Colors:
Tan, Olive, Black, Brown.
I'm a pretty new fly fisherman, but I spent an awful lot of time practicing in 2008 and I did pretty well with this fly for trout, specifically cut throats, as I said I'm a beginner, so my input may not be as useful as some others, but I tried at least 30 different flies last year and this one did considerably better than any of the others I used.