Sedge Pupae

Sedge pupae are colourful and active. They should be fished more like a nymph than a dry fly as sedge pupae are strong swimmers. Trout cannot be too pedestrian when hunting sedge pupae and this works in the fishermen’s favour as the fish does not look too carefully at imitations.

Hatches tend to start in the late afternoon on warm, still days. Fishing periods with Sedge Pupa Flies tend to quite short as the trout appear to prefer the adult sedges once they appear on the water at dusk. However, that window between when the pupae start hatching and dusk can be exciting with trout feeding in an unguarded frenzy!

Amber Pupa Amber Pupa Hook Sizes Size 10 (Half Dozen) £3.00 Size 12 (Half Dozen) £3.00	Balloon Caddis Balloon Caddis Hook Sizes Size 10 (Half Dozen) £3.00 Size 12 (Half Dozen) £3.00 Size 14 (Half Dozen) £3.00	Klinkhamer Klinkhamer Hook Sizes Size 12 (Half Dozen) £3.00 Size 14 (Half Dozen) £3.00 Size 16 (Half Dozen) £3.00
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The Amber Pupa represents a sedge pupa. It is most effective when fished on warm still evenings but can be used at other times if there is sedge activity. This pattern should be fished more like a nymph than a dry fly as sedge pupae are very active.	The Balloon Caddis represents a hatching sedge pupa. The yellow foam on the thorax represents the splitting pupa case. Like all the sedge pupa imitations it is best fished on warm summer evenings, but can be used at other times if there is sedge activity.	The Klinkhamer was originally a sedge pupa pattern and is still used widely in this role. However, more recently it has gained popularity as a general purpose parachute pattern that represents a wide range of species. It sits nicely in the surface film.
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