Published Sep 1. 2015 - 8 years ago
Updated or edited Jun 20. 2019

Sea Trout CDC&Elk

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A great variation of a dry fly - first transformed into a bonefish fly by Paul Slaney and then into a sea trout fly by Martin Joergensen. This variation can be used for bonefish too.
Originator: 
Martin Joergensen, variation of the Paul Slaney pattern
Pattern type: 
Cold saltwater fly
Skill level/difficulty: 
Easy
Instruction: 
  1. Tie in the thread in and wrap it to the rear of the hook shank
  2. Select a large CDC feather and pull the fibers parallell
  3. Tie in the CDC feather tip first catching the fibers just in front of the hook bend
  4. Wind the thread forwards to a spot an eye width or two behind the hook eye
  5. Follow with the CDC feather. the first part will be quite smooth, but moving forwards more and more fibers will stick out and create a furry body
  6. Tie down the CDC feather and trim surplus
  7. Tie in eyes on top of the hook shank between the body and the hook eye
  8. Stack a small bunch of deer hair and trim butt ends
  9. Spin a head and wing on the underside of the hook shank.
  10. Tips should reach the hook point and the head formed should just barely cover the hook eye
  11. Whip finish, cut thread and varnish the base of eyes and the deer hair
Materials: 
Hook
Stainless or salt resistant, down eye, #4-6. I use a Kamasan B175
Thread
Tan 6/0
Body
Large, natural CDC feather
Eyes
Bead chain
Head/wing
Natural deer hair
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