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The link you posted is to photos of a different, much smaller caddis.Also, here is a link to troutnut showing the apple green grannom:
Here is a link to Troutnut's photos of apple green grannoms.
Caddisfly Species Brachycentrus appalachia (Apple Caddis) hatch & pictures
Life cycle & behavior of the caddisfly species Brachycentrus appalachia (Apple Caddisflies), with 30 close-up macro pictures & hatch matching tips for fly fishing.
IMHO, many people are tying their grannoms larger than the natural bugs. They look big when they are flying, because their wings extend way back past their bodies.
I think the best hook size for apple green grannoms is size 14.
For charcoal (black) grannoms, I think the best hook size is size 16. Although I've caught plenty of trout using a size 14 imitation, I think size 16 is closer to the actual size. And on highly pressured water I've seen trout refuse the size 14 and take the size 16 readily. I'd use size 15 hooks, if I had any!
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