Spent CDC Flies

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Spent CDC Flies ca be tied very easy if you have the proper CDC. Here is a version that I like to make to imitate a spent ephemera and is tied only with CDC barbs (means barbs stripped from the feather stem).For a size #14 I used the barbs for 3 feathers to make the ...

Dun Quills CDC flies

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These flies are probably the most efficient CDC flies tied with body made of peacock quill. They are simple and efficient if you choose the right color and the right size. The wing is made of CDC tied using combined technique. Floats excellent, easy to notice on the water, great water print, there ...

Spanish Bomb Perdigon

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Ok guys, there is no bomb, only a super heavy nymph called "the perdigon bomb". What is special at this fly: colors and weight. The under-body is made of tungsten Javi and the body is super colored in hot shades to attract the fish attention. No tail no dubbing, only resin coating ...

Quill Moustique cdc Fly

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This model is considered a classic one in France and north Switzerland. Quill Moustique cdc Fly has a great reputation between fishermen from North part of Alps. Also on Jura, a fantastic river, this model is considered infallible when small and medium mayflies and mosquitos are emerging. Materials used: Hook: Maruto D23BL #14-16-18 Thread: Uni white ...

Trout bugs

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Here are a few old bugs used by Czech  fishermen for more than 20 years. Usually a trout bug is a fly with a little bit of scruffy dubbing , tinsel and one turn of soft hackle or hot spot dubbing behing the bead. These flies are so simple to tie, in fact too ...

Pontus tying – Para mayfly

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Tying season just started and Pontus has a great mayfly pattern as a proposition. Not too complicate, versatile and high visible, thys Mayfly model should be in any dry fly fisherman box :) Materials: Demmon Hook $12-16 CDC for para post wings in white guard hair from Hare for legs Tail and body made of genetic ...