Steelhead
CDC Cadis
You guys must tell me if im starting to iretate with all the fly pics
Here is one I tied up tonight. What do you guys think? Only CDC
on the fly.
Last edited by Morne; 18-06-08 at 10:05 PM.
THE AFRICAN FLY ANGLER
If you're fly fishing as though you are 'in a contest', and the only objective is to 'catch fish' - you are missing the point .... and that is disappointing
"Fly fishing is for those who hold that the fun in the race of life is in the running, not just the winning, that existence is its own justification, that a day spent in a stream or a pond with a goal in mind is a joy even if the goal is not achieved."
~by Jon Margolis and Jeff MacNelly
Steelhead
I like it ... don't even show it to YellowFever because he is CDC bef@k, he will probably want to marry it
I especially like what you did with the trimmed stems for feelers.
If I had to tie it, I'd change it a bit though, I'd keep using a feather/deer hair/elk hair for the overwing (it's just more buoyant) and then make the body from CDC, it's proven to be deadly for SmallMouth, should do similarly well for Troot.
"Hierdie drol het baie vlieë" - Ago 2014.
Steelhead
There can NEVER be enough so keep posting!! Wish some of the other lazy forumers would hop on the bandwagon too.Originally Posted by Morne
Looks like an awesome fly, and very clever just using one type of material.
Steelhead
What vise is that ?
"Hierdie drol het baie vlieë" - Ago 2014.
Steelhead
'n Side cutter met 'n rekkie on die handle!!!
Steelhead
Its the midge jaws from a J-Vise
THE AFRICAN FLY ANGLER
If you're fly fishing as though you are 'in a contest', and the only objective is to 'catch fish' - you are missing the point .... and that is disappointing
"Fly fishing is for those who hold that the fun in the race of life is in the running, not just the winning, that existence is its own justification, that a day spent in a stream or a pond with a goal in mind is a joy even if the goal is not achieved."
~by Jon Margolis and Jeff MacNelly
Steelhead
The antennae is brilliant - love it. The fly is also great!! Might just have quite a large footprint when wet. Post a sequence, I'll definately tie some of those in smaller sizes!!!!!!
Very innovative Morne!!
Mario Geldenhuys
Smallstream fanatic, plus I do some other things that I can't tell you about
"All the tips or magical insights in the world can't replace devotion, dedication, commitment, and gumption - and there is not secret in that" - Glenn Brackett
Steelhead
Thanks guys, cant realy take credit thought, saw the fly in the book "Tying flies with CDC" by Leon Links. Mario thats a size 16. How small do they get?
THE AFRICAN FLY ANGLER
If you're fly fishing as though you are 'in a contest', and the only objective is to 'catch fish' - you are missing the point .... and that is disappointing
"Fly fishing is for those who hold that the fun in the race of life is in the running, not just the winning, that existence is its own justification, that a day spent in a stream or a pond with a goal in mind is a joy even if the goal is not achieved."
~by Jon Margolis and Jeff MacNelly
Steelhead
Hook size and fly size are vastly different things. That fly of yours is probably a #12 - #14 if you take the size of the materials sticking out the back/side etc. I'd tie it on a #18 - #20 hook, so that the actual fly is about #16.
Mario Geldenhuys
Smallstream fanatic, plus I do some other things that I can't tell you about
"All the tips or magical insights in the world can't replace devotion, dedication, commitment, and gumption - and there is not secret in that" - Glenn Brackett
Steelhead
Very lekker fly Morne!
"So here’s my point. Don’t go and get your ego all out of proportion because you can tie a fly and catch a fish that’s dumb enough to eat a car key.." - Louis Cahill - Gink and Gasoline
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