The Field Journal

Flies

Mass Attack

Mass Attack

Key points

Flotation: A foam strip underbody keeps it dry and floating even when dragged by heavy droppers.
Silhouette: Replicates the tent-winged profile of adult caddisflies.
Versatility: Equally productive on lakes and fast mountain streams.

Tying videos

Tying the Mass Attack Caddis — Howard Croston's signature caddis.

Imitates

Caddisflies (Sedges) — mature adult caddisflies.

Related

Corn Fed Caddis — another champion dry-dropper caddis.
Chubby Chernobyl — foam attractor dry.

Sources

Fulling Mill Tying Channel: Mass Attack — video tutorial.

Where next

Keep moving

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