2019 Best of the Boat year-round fly for the Yampa: Elk Hair Caddis

Sure, it’s sometimes a pain folding the hackle out of the way with your fingernail while threading your line through the hook’s hole.
But get it on, and you have a good chance of getting a fish on with an elk hair caddis.
Just remember to mend your line and present a drag-free float.

Click here to see the complete list of winners from 2019’s Best of the Boat.

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