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CDC Golden Stonefly

How do you tie a CDC Golden Stonefly?

CDC Golden Stonefly is a terrestrial fly pattern for trout. Find its 12 materials and 21 tying steps below.

Added to catalog April 1, 2026 · Updated April 2, 2026

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Slide a 4.0mm slotted tungsten bead onto the hook.
Wrap .010 lead wire around the hook shank behind the bead.
Start UTC 70 denier yellow thread behind the lead wire.
Separate and pull off 8-12 pheasant tail fibers in yellow from Nature's Spirit.
Measure the pheasant tail fibers to the length of the body and tie in on top of the hook shank.
Snip off the excess pheasant tail fibers.
Tie in 3x tippet for ribbing.
Tie in Mirage Opal Tinsel - Large for backing on top of the hook shank.
Dub Fiber Flies Dubbing - Alpaca Dubbing - UV Trout Golden Yellow onto the thread to create a small dubbing loop.
Wrap the dubbing noodle forward to create the body.
Pull the Mirage Opal Tinsel over the body and secure it on top of the hook shank.
Snip off the excess Mirage Opal Tinsel.
Tie in CDC Feather - Yellow by the tips.
Fold the CDC feather butt back and secure it with thread wraps.
Tie in Select Hen Saddle from Nature's Spirit, Grizzly Yellow by the tips.
Wrap the Select Hen Saddle forward 2-2.5 times and secure it with thread wraps.
Snip off the excess Select Hen Saddle.
Dub Arizona Diamond Dub - Yellow onto the thread to create a small dubbing noodle.
Wrap the dubbing noodle forward to create the collar.
Whip finish and apply UV resin to the head of the fly.
Cure the UV resin with a UV light.