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CDC Mayfly
How do you tie a CDC Mayfly?
CDC Mayfly is a dry fly pattern for trout. Find its 5 materials and 8 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- trout
- Pattern designer
- Antonio Rodriguez
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At the vise
Materials
- Dry Fly Hook, size 12-24
- Thread (8/0), color to match the hatch
- Microfibbets, color to match the hatch
- CDC Feather, color to match the hatch
- Dry Fly Dubbing, color to match the hatch
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Tying instructions
Secure the dry fly hook in the vise.
Start the thread one eye-width behind the eye and wrap rearward to the bend.
Select 4-6 microfibbets and tie in at the bend for the tail, extending one shank length beyond the tie-in point.
Dub a slender body with dry fly dubbing, wrapping forward to the 60% mark.
Select a CDC feather and tie in at the 60% mark, tips extending over the eye to form the wing.
Dub a small thorax with dry fly dubbing in front of the CDC wing.
Build a neat thread head, whip finish, and trim thread.
Apply a small amount of head cement to the thread wraps.