CDC & Possum

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CDC & Possum

Post by chase creek » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:59 pm

Hook - WR-069 Scud Size 12
Thread - Black
Body - Brown Possum
Hackle - CDC (Dun) & Starling

This one looks like it got caught in the wringer (and lost)
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Re: CDC & Possum

Post by letumgo » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:26 pm

That is awesome! Great fly and photo.
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Re: CDC & Possum

Post by Mike Connor » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:39 pm

Looks pretty good for a variety of things but I never did much good at all with sunk CDC flies. Your mileage may vary. The combination of starling hackle with the CDC may make a big difference. I would be most interested in hearing how you do with this.

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Re: CDC & Possum

Post by Mataura mayfly » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:58 pm

Really nice, CC''s CDC & Possum, we need a CC's CDC and Coyote..... just to C how many C's we can get in a tilte!

Seriously though I collect both my own CDC (usually from Mallard ducks) and possum (from fruit tree marauders in our backyard) but have never thought of combining the two in a soft hackle. That CDC collar should trap a few bubbles of air and help float the fly in the top of the water coloum.
Be interesting to see how it goes for you.
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Re: CDC & Possum

Post by willowhead » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:36 am

WONDERDFUL FLY..... WAY COOL PIC ;)
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Re: CDC & Possum

Post by Kelly L. » Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:48 pm

I love the fly. Looks like something the fish won't be able to resist.
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Re: CDC & Possum

Post by Old Hat » Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:48 pm

Nice caddis pattern I would think. The effect is beautiful and you lit it just right.
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