Goddard Caddis Dry Freshwater Hook : Mustad 80000BR or similar (size 12 dry fly). Thread : Tan or any light colour. Body : Spun Deer Hair. Hackle : Brown. Antennae : Bristles from domestic paint brush (use cream bristle, colour with marker).
Tying Instructions 1) Start thread at eye and wind to bend. 2) Spin on small clump of deer hair. 3) Pull the deer fibres toward the back . 4) Wrap thread several times in front. 5) Repeat this process forward over a little more than 3/4 of hook shank. 6) This allows you to get a denser body by "packing" the deer hair. 7) Tie a half hitch in the thread. 8) Trim the deer hair to create a tapered body with longer fuller fibres left extending off the back of the hook. 9) Trim the sides of the body so that it is very thin when viewed from above. 10) Tie in a bristle from a paint brush at it's centre, double the fibre over so both ends extend over the hook eye. 11) Wrap thread forward far enough to secure antennae. I got a paint brush with cream bristles advertised as a 'whitewash fence painting brush' and coloured the bristle to match the hackle with a marker before tying in. 12) Wrap thread back to deer hair and tie in a brown hackle. 13) Bring thread forward to just behind eye, wrap hackle forward 5-6 turns, tie off, whip finish.
Fly Notes I'm not sure if Goddard originated this pattern or this type of Caddis was named by or after him. They are quite large usually, with a very erratic flying pattern and the long antennae in front are quite noticeable.
Fishing Notes Use standard dry fly leader according to size of hook. Target species Trout.
Location Notes Any waters where the naturals are seen. Pejar Dam near Goulburn, NSW has a large population of these insects.
Prey Notes Represents the adult Caddis.
Tier Bernie Baer

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