i'm sorry i've tried this fly it didn't float because the fibers are packed close to the stem the air can't go across and after the water invaded the pattern it's impossible to have a dry fly(same result with Marc Petit Jean technic twisting and wrapping the feather to form the body)The best way for me to use CDC is without the stem only fibers and a slim body....
Hi, thats strange... My conclusion can only be that the CDC you are using is not that great quality, or it has lost all its natural properties through being over processed! This is a very well known pattern that many great fishermen swear by!
CDC is an abbreviation in French for Cul de Canard, which means the 'end of the duck' they are the preening gland feathers from a duck or goose. These feathers are naturally coated with the ducks water repellent oil, that makes the float very well, ideal for dry flies.
there's got to be some way to make it a little more durable. i mean, it is so fast to tie that kinda who cares, but still. maybe the fish wouldn't care if when the thread was started a long tag was left, and then used to rib over that nice humpy style back?
Hi Skidin, yeah its not that durable but as you say its very quick to tie. The humpy back is important as it traps a small air bubble under it which helps floatation.
Nice fly👍🏻
perfect fly Barry tankiou very much
Merci Guy.
Wow I need to try this, awesome lesson thank you sir.
Great pattern Gary, what would be the smallest size that you think this pattern could effectively be tied in. Thanks very much
Thanks. This pattern you tie down to the very smallest sizes 22,24,26....
Thanks Gary, do you use any floatant on your CDC patterns ?
does it float well ? With the incredible Marian fratnick's F'fly those two patterns are my preferate ( whatever it float's long time or not)
It floats like a cork with the correct tippet setup.
ok thank you very much for your answer!
I saw this fly years ago. It has been a great fly on a spring creek I fish with really spooky fish.
Oh yeah, a cracking fly, one I never go fishing without.
i'm sorry i've tried this fly it didn't float because the fibers are packed close to the stem the air can't go across and after the water invaded the pattern it's impossible to have a dry fly(same result with Marc Petit Jean technic twisting and wrapping the feather to form the body)The best way for me to use CDC is without the stem only fibers and a slim body....
Hi, thats strange... My conclusion can only be that the CDC you are using is not that great quality, or it has lost all its natural properties through being over processed! This is a very well known pattern that many great fishermen swear by!
What is a CDC?
CDC is an abbreviation in French for Cul de Canard, which means the 'end of the duck' they are the preening gland feathers from a duck or goose. These feathers are naturally coated with the ducks water repellent oil, that makes the float very well, ideal for dry flies.
@@Thefeatherbender I knew what CDC means but didn't know that it meant end of the duck, thanks for the? Dana, and thank you for the answer Barry!
@@Thefeatherbender Wich means "duck ass" actually ^^ Best regards from France, i like your videos a lot sir.
How could this simple fly be such a trout killer?
Hi Jørgen, it just pushes all the right buttons...
there's got to be some way to make it a little more durable. i mean, it is so fast to tie that kinda who cares, but still. maybe the fish wouldn't care if when the thread was started a long tag was left, and then used to rib over that nice humpy style back?
Hi Skidin, yeah its not that durable but as you say its very quick to tie. The humpy back is important as it traps a small air bubble under it which helps floatation.
@@Thefeatherbender Maybe you could put a small pice of foam under the humpy back instead of an air bubble for floatation and use thread as ribbing.
C'è una mosca che si chiama arpo creata almeno una 50anni fa, migliore e micidiale😂😂
Ciao Luca, grazie...