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| CDC Elk Hair |
A photo of a caddis from the web
A beautiful illustration from Flyfisher Group
Materials:
CDC as abdomen
Rooster Neck hackle as legs
Elk hair as wiing
Hook – TMC 100 size 12
Step by step tying instructions
Prepare the hook
Tie in a Floro Green CDC
Twist the CDC and wind it on the hook
Tie down the CDC
Trim the extra CDC
Tie in another CDC, you may use Olive or darker color CDC
Twist the CDC and wind it on, tie down and keep about 1/4 hook length from the hook eye
Tie in a dry fly hackle
Wind in the hackle
Trim the top portion of the hackle
Tie in some Elk Hair
Trim the Elk hair and whip finish
About The Author
Excellent, great photos & patterns
Greetings
David
http://www.romanillosflyfishing.com
can i use the deer hair for the wings?
This blog! IS THE BEST
Azhar, Deer hair are more hollow compare with Elk hair.. it will flair too much, so the wings will not keep in right position.
Elk hair is a better material for wings
Thank you David
Thank you very much for your support my friend.
it is really nice post by you for hair wings
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