Wednesday
Jul152009
CDC Caddis
| Hook: TMC 100 Size 14 Thread: UTC 70 Black Body: Ginger CDC Wing: Dun CDC Hackle: Ginger Dry Hackle |
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Cut ginger CDC strands into a tray for use in dubbing the body. |
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Tie on thread and dub ginger CDC onto thread. |
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Wrap dubbed CDC onto the hook and taper the body forward so ¾ of the hook is dubbed. |
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Take a dun CDC feather and wind it up, in a CDC tool (if you have one). |
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Form a wing. |
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Tie in the wing. |
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Cut the wing back to the length of the hook. |
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Tie in a hackle and take a few wraps around the hook to form the legs. |
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Whip finish and the fly is ready for a caddis hatch. Important Note: DO NOT use wet floatant on the CDC. ONLY use a dry floatant or you will gum up the CDC and ruin the fly. |














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