CDC Dun - fast water

[dwiltshire]

Big, high riding dun pattern for fast riffles...



Hook: Partridge SUD #10
Thread: 14/0 Sheer
Tails: Rooster hackle fibres, honey dun
Abdomen: Turkey Biot, tan
Wing: Light brown & dark brown CDC blend

~Dave.

[jonathan27]

Lovely looking fly. How dod you create the hackle? It looks as if the cdc is clipped under the body?

Jonathan

[marmalade]

Hmmm.. I'm not winning with CDC at the moment but I might have more chance with that than the Loop pattern. :-)

[jonnied17-2008]

dave, this pattern and your other cdc dun have been a real inspiration lately, many thanks. The biot looks amazing

[marmalade]

Originally Posted by jonnied17-2008

dave, this pattern and your other cdc dun have been a real inspiration lately, many thanks. The biot looks amazing

Should have added that goes without saying. Although I suppose I've said it now..

[dwiltshire]

Thanks for the feedback folks. I'm delighted you enjoy the flies

Originally Posted by jonathan27

Lovely looking fly. How dod you create the hackle? It looks as if the cdc is clipped under the body?

Jonathan

Jonathan,

I have step by step for this style of dressing here:
River Fly Box

Any problems, please just say.

[scotty9]

Dave that's a brilliant looking fly. I notice you and a number of others are very keen on CDC. I have no real experience using it at all nevermind tying it but was wondering what it's durability is like floating wise? Do you need to treat it regularly for example?

[dabhoy]

Dave that is a great looking fly and I am finding your river fly box site a great inspiration even though I am yet to fish a river but that is to be addressed next year.

[marmalade]

CDC is a wonder ingredient: a couple of false casts and it's ready to go again. It's also highly visible.

It's nearly on a par with a very expensive hackle I bought from Cookshill. The flies I tied with those hackles wouldn't sink for love or money, even after I'd stamped on them in thick mud. Very frustrating.

CDC is similar.. no treatment necessary.

[scotty9]

Thanks marmalade