What have you tied today?

[bibio1]

Do you  wind the cdc as a hackle?

[Wildfisher]

Haven't tried that Rab, but I will 

[Wildfisher]

Do you  wind the cdc as a hackle?

That's what I do. Tie it in at the tip.

[Rabmax]

Do you  wind the cdc as a hackle?

I sometimes wind like a hackle or split the thread & spin the cdc then wind.That one is split thread & spun.I have a few tied with a white hackle instead of the cdc.I find a white hackle shows up well in off coloured water.Cheers

[Wildfisher]

Rab, I sometimes use white CDC

[bibio1]

I'll try some March Brown nymphs with cdc. Looks good.

[scoobyscott]

A few 'bombs' for getting down. These are great for the tweed to get flies down in strong currents, tied with different sized tungsten shell backs
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[Rabmax]

Rab, I sometimes use white CDC

I will need to buy some next time.I think cookshill sells white Cdc.I think it's the movement & ability to trap air that makes it a good fish catcher.Just look at how effective a Cdc & Elk is.I have always found it to be effective on my nymph patterns too.Cheers All

[Wildfisher]

I buy bulk packs of both grey and white CDC from Cookshill. You get about 400 plumes for 9 quid or so. Lasts for years and the quality is good. Oddly enough I just ordered some more grey stuff, it should be here tomorrow. Folk tend to think of CDC as being for dry flies - it is also very good for wets & nymphs.

[Rabmax]

His orange & olive is very good too been using it for years.It's nice big feathers is the white big feathers Fred.I like the bigger feathers for spinning for my wets & nymphs.Cheers