Fly of the Month: The Peeping Caddis

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Follow the step-by-step guide with TFF Editor Steve Cullen and tie The Peeping Caddis

Hans van Klinken is a man that is well known throughout the world of fly fishing after the invention of his wonderful dry/emerger, the Klinkamer. However, there are many more patterns that the man is credited for and one of the best known is the wonderfully heavy Leadhead. It’s a peeping-caddis style of fly that not only uses lead in the body but additional lead shot – although nowadays it’s non-toxic shot. The weight means that it is a fantastic point fly when it comes to tackling fast, deep runs, fishing a team of three on a river, whether you’re targeting trout or grayling.