CDC AND ELK IMAGE

MATERIALS LIST

  1. Hook -This hook is a Tiemco 102y. The following are equal. Daiichi 1100, 1180, 1182, 1190. Mustad 94859, 94840. Tiemco 5210. Size 10 to 22

  2. Thread - 6/0 Uni Thread to match CDC feather color.

  3. Body - CDC feather (natural or dyed).

  4. Wing - Fine-tipped deer hair.

TYING INSTRUCTION

  1. Attach the thread halfway down the hook's shank and run backwards to the bend

  2. Select a CDC feather of the required color and size. (The longest barbule approx. 2 times shank-length) Hold the CDC feather at the butt and by stroking the feather between thumb and index finger towards the tip bunch the tips together.

  3. Tie in the bunch butt pointing backwards. Tie down with two turns then slip a third turn under the tips and a fourth turn over the barbules just forward of the third. This will lock the CDC barbules in place and prevent them from coming loose. Spiral the tying thread forward to eye then back one turn.

  4. Clamp the butt with hacklepliers and wind the CDC feather towards the eye in touching turns. You will find that the rear half of the body will resemble a dubbed one but as you progress towards the eye more and more free barbules appear. Stroke these backwards with each turn. A little practice will enable you to arrive at the eye with only the bare part of the stem left.

  5. Tie off with one tight turn of thread unclip the hackle but do not trim yet. Tighten with 2 or 3 turns of tying thread. You will see that the CDC butt will move with the thread securing the tie-off point. Clip the CDC butt

  6. Finish off as a regular EHC. I like to trim the deer-hair to the required length before tying it in. Your mileage may vary.

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