CDC and Moose

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ronr
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CDC and Moose

Post by ronr » Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:37 pm

I've been using CDC on some emergers lately and using the tips of the feather as an underwing. That left behind all those fibers from the lower part of the feather. Using my Pettijean clips, etc I started tying a few flies with CDC hackles...and why not a CDC tail... So here's my CDC and Moose...
Moose mane body with "bone dry" and Trouthunter Caddis Dun CDC on size 16 Ahrex nymph hook. Thorax is Brown Ice dub.
I can't remember seeing a tail on a soft hackle using the CDC fibers this way.. Anyone remember one? If I'm copying someones fly my apologies for thinking I came up with something original.
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Re: CDC and Moose

Post by DarrellP » Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:25 pm

Great fly. Interesting mix!
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Re: CDC and Moose

Post by letumgo » Fri Nov 04, 2022 6:04 am

Excellent emerging pattern. It should sit perfectly flush in the surface film.

Well thought out design.
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Re: CDC and Moose

Post by Partsman » Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:36 am

Ronr, I love the looks of the fly overall, the moose mane body is very cool and I think the cdc will be very effective.
Thanks for sharing, Mike.
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Re: CDC and Moose

Post by Fishnkilts » Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:42 am

Good thinking! The CDC will give excellent movement and the body looks great.

I think CDC is very versatile because you can use it on all style of flies.
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