Cdc Caddis Emerger

From WikiTyer

CDC emerger

Materials

Hook: Standard dryfly 12-16

Thread: Olive

Tail: Tiny tuft of yellow Antron, clipped short

Body: Olive turkey biot

Thorax: Olive dubbing

Underwing: Medium dun Antron

Wing: Olive or dun CDC

Legs: CDC fibers from the butt of the wings pulled down on either side of the hook

Antennae: Two wood duck fibers curved over the wing

Head: One strand of peacock herl wrapped

Originally submitted by Terry Walsh

Notes: This fly can be tied in any color combination to match a particular caddis hatch. Use a minimum of two CDC feathers for smaller flies and three for larger. CDC flies work well in slower water and glides where trout can be more selective. CDC has a natural floatant and you should not use any floatant as it will destroy the fly. If the fly becomes waterlogged or after unhooking a fish, rinse it well, dry it in dessicant and it will return to its normal floatability. -Terry