Published Sep 1. 2015 - 8 years ago

Once & Away

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Tying with CDC

Dutch Hans Weilenmann tells the history of the use of CDC feathers in fly tying, covers the different types of feathers and their use and lists both CDC tying tips and a bunch of CDC patterns.

Take a CDC lesson here

Originator: 
Hans van Klinken
Pattern type: 
Emerger
Skill level/difficulty: 
Easy
Instruction: 
Materials: 
Hook
#12-18 Partridge GRS15ST
Thread
Uni-thread 8/0 Black
Body
One peccary fiber or heavy size thread, coated with varnish
Thorax
Three strands of peacock herl
Wing
Four large CDC feathers. (Type 2 or Type 4)
Wingcase
Same CDC feathers as wing.

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