The Butt Head Caddis Dry Fly is a high-floating, highly visible caddis imitation designed to fish effectively in broken water and fast riffles. Built with a distinctive buoyant “butt” and a bold profile, this fly stays up where it needs to — even in turbulent current.

When trout are feeding aggressively during a caddis hatch or opportunistically in pocket water, the Butt Head Caddis is a dependable searching pattern that gets noticed.

Techniques

Fast Water & Pocket Water Fishing

Fish it upstream into riffles and pocket water where visibility and floatation matter most. Its buoyant design keeps it riding high through rough currents.

Skated Caddis Presentation

During active caddis hatches, allow the fly to skate or twitch slightly across the surface to imitate egg-laying adults. This can trigger explosive surface takes.

Search Pattern for Active Fish

Even outside of a defined hatch, the Butt Head Caddis works as a confident attractor dry when covering water and prospecting new runs.

What Makes the Butt Head Caddis Unique

• Exceptional Floatation – The buoyant butt design helps the fly stay high and visible in turbulent water.
• Bold Profile – Easy for both trout and anglers to spot, especially in broken currents.
• Durable Construction – Designed to handle multiple fish and rough water conditions.
• Versatile Caddis Imitation – Effective during hatches or as an attractor pattern.

If you’re fishing freestone rivers, fast runs, or pocket water where subtle flies disappear, the Butt Head Caddis Dry Fly gives you the confidence to fish hard water properly.