First cdc ties

[christy27]

Here are my first efforts using cdc. Hardest bit for me is keeping the feathers together when going to tie em on, they sure like moving around . Anyone else have this problem or an easy fix? Comments welcome...

Chris.

[christy27]

Ah they must be cr&p cos no ones saying anything

Chris.

[flytyingguy]

Very nice, the first few could have a slightly longer ans slender body but they are v goood

[wingman]

Personally I think the third one is spot on for proportions Chris and a very nice looking fly, get them all like that and your'e breezing, but the rest are also good efforts and not easy to du anyway.

[christy27]

Thanks for the feedback chaps. I see what you are both saying and appreciate your comments.

You both mention proportions, perhaps I should explain about pic/fly 1 and 2.
I have seen a fly on 'buzzflyfishing-Trout and Grayling Dries and Emergers for sale'. It is called Spot on Dun. If you do a search the post is on here. I really really like that fly, it is tied very short. I am trying (badly) to create something like that. Looks simple enough but I still can't get the proportions anywhere near right. Looks like I'm going to have to buy a few .

Chris.

[jonboy]

Very nice indeed , as for the proportions ? some days they like em fat other days thin so I would'nt worry bout that too much just try em both .

tightlines jonboy.

[shpeil]

Good stuff. The fourth is my favourite.

I too find CDC a bit of a pain to tie with. I rely on lots of wax on the thread, just a couple of turns to hold it on, then trim the waste ends in a taper and bind those down. Even so, bulk can be a problem.

This one has done well for me:

YouTube - ‪DavieMcPhail's Channel‬‏

Neil

[emerger1981]

some nice tye's there mate other than proportion, i tie wings a little longer than the hook length for good measure, and slender the bodys
you have cut down on the dubbing alot i remember your flys with bodys 3 times what they are..

[christy27]

Originally Posted by shpeil;

This one has done well for me:

[url=http://www.youtube.com/user/DavieMcPhail#p/search/0/dXV2lwTpMZs

YouTube - ‪DavieMcPhail's Channel‬‏[/url]

Neil

Thanks for the link Neil. Looks good, going to do a few tonight.

Thanks all for your comments. emerger1981 is right, I was forever over-dubbing my flys. Still have to keep an eye on it. Use half what you think then cut in half again.

Cheers

Chris.