CDC Wing post

[mayflyjunky]

HI Guys
Is the wing post on Klinks used soley for sight??
The reason I am asking is I found that a post of CDC floats a bit better/higher and I was thinking of including it in various colours in other klinks for slightly rougher water

Would a post of antron sink the fly that little bit deeper which would leave it beter suited for calmer conditions??

Any views??

Thanks

[spidersplus]

I personally believe that the post is for sight and bouyancy - I don't think the fish see the post as much as on a paradun fly.


I have been tying my own klinks with chartruese, orange and pink CDC posts and this does not seem to have affected the success of the patterm - meaning that I do not believe that it has put the fish off but is certainly better for my eyesight!

http://www.flytyingboutique.com/stor...136&category=6

I do not think that Antron posts float very well so always use Aero Dry Wing if I want a virtually unsinkable klink for rough water. I do tie in the hackle with the best side down to give a tulip effect to help the pattern swim low in the water.

Kind regards

[jonnied17-2008]

the wing post does help the fly stay up, especially polypro yarns such as TMC aerowing.

In rough water I prefer to use non-cdc dries, I find cdc gets a bit drenched plus it aint that easy to see in its natural state.

I don't use antron, so I couldnt tell you about that.

[mayflyjunky]

Originally Posted by jonnied17-2008

the wing post does help the fly stay up, especially polypro yarns such as TMC aerowing.

In rough water I prefer to use non-cdc dries, I find cdc gets a bit drenched plus it aint that easy to see in its natural state.

I don't use antron, so I couldnt tell you about that.

Recently I got my hands on some of that cdc oil from Marc Petijean and rubbed it into the cdc after tying and I must say it was deadly, the fly was very very boyant. I caught a fish and two or three false casts and the fly was up again.

Your right Spidersplus I must get my hands on some of that aero wing.

[Mrtrout]

Originally Posted by mayflyjunky

Your right Spidersplus I must get my hands on some of that aero wing.

Also try the Puglisi material from spiderplus for wingposts, it takes some beating.
S.

[stevekale]

McFlylon is likely a better choice for wing posts

[oldbull]

I've been using cdc for klink wingposts and Petijean cdc oil for a couple of seasons now - mostly for river fishing. Generally I don't have any problems in seeing the fly and with cdc & oil it floats well.

Ray

[taff]

Hi Phil

Interesting comment re: wing posts there Phil. I wonder why fish don't see wing posts so much on Klink type patterns, compared to Paraduns. Can you expand on that?

Cheers

paul