CDC mayfly

[eunanhendron]

Size 10

 

[evw659]

nice tie. is it a yellow drake? (could be a big cahill i guess too). thats one of the only flies ive seen of yours that i would think about tying on my line.

 

[Foxgap239]

One thing is for certain, the man is a gifted tyer!

 

[eunanhendron]

Thanks guys. Its just a generic irish style pattern.

Here's the a video (Davie McPhail). Its tied pretty much as the video except i used Dun CDC in the wing, olive thread, and rabbit dubbing for the body, and a different hook, Diiachi 1130 i believe, size 10

Pretty easy to tie!

Eunan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc_y68z3mcg

 

[SBecker]

I would recommend a thinner tighter dubbed body. Looks good though.

 

[alatt]

I believe a 1130 is a scud hook, 1180 is a dry fly hook.

 

[krayfish]

I enjoy McPhail videos. Good tyer.

 

[lv2nymph]

alatt wrote:
I believe a 1130 is a scud hook, 1180 is a dry fly hook.

You are correct, the 1130 is a 1x fine wire/1x-short shank scud hook. Dang nice hook too, I use a pile of them.

 

[eunanhendron]

This is actually 9300 hook. Just checked the packet

 

[blueheron]

Eunan,
No crimped barb
Won't float upright
Body is thick
Good cripple pattern
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