Secrets of the Mother's Day Caddis, with Taylor Edrington

My guest this week is guide and fly shop owner Taylor Edrington [34:16] of Royal Gorge Anglers in Colorado. His home river, the Arkansas, has an amazing hatch of these bugs, but they also hatch on trout streams throughout the country some time between Tax Day and Mother's Day (and often beyond). It's a great hatch but often tricky as trout will many times key on the emerging pupa and not the adult. But Taylor has some tricks to help us solve the puzzle. In the Fly Box this week, we have some questions that I think will be helpful to many people, such as: Can I fish streamers on bright days in a river without much insect life? Can I use a reel meant for a 7- to 9-weight rod on my 6-weight rod? When you are fishing with other people on mountain creeks, do you ever use two-way radios? I have trouble fishing really large rivers. What should I look for in giant rivers? Will carp in a trout stream harm the trout population? Can I use a Perfection Loop in my backing to attach a fly line? Why aren't there different leaders for each line size? Some casting instructors tell you to move your arm back and forth and other tell you to never do that. Is there a correct way to cast? Do you think a recent flood hurt the trout population in my river? I have not seen as many trout after the flood. Do you carry a multi-tool when you go fishing?

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Secrets of the Mother's Day Caddis, with Taylor Edrington is an episode from The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast by James Hathaway.

This episode is 01:31:48 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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