We are the best leading manufacturer of premium quality trout fishing flies per Dozen. Here is a little closer view of the area just above the tail. One aspect is that it does not soak up moisture, or indeed oil. Cul-de-Canard (CDC) is an incredibly buggy material that is very useful for dry fly, emerger, and nymph patterns. In the surface film, a larger and water repellant surface area assists floatation of the dry CDC pattern. A second prominent North American tier who has been developing techniques and patterns using CDC is Colorado tier Shane Stalcup. His book entitled Learning from the Waters is a great read. Emerger fly patterns are designed to imitate aquatic insect larvae that are in the process of metamorphosing into flying insects. A generic Moustique pattern features a cock-hackle tail, a slender body of wrapped raffia or thread (later the patterns were tied with silk floss) ribbed with contrasting color silk thread, and a CDC collar. The Red Macaw CDC Sedge is made as simple as possible and was developed years ago by French tying house: Mouche Devaux Champagnole. Believe it or not, the feather structure of CDC plays a more important part in its floating properties than preen oil. Spiral-wrap the thread forward to eye, then wrap back one touching turn away from the hook eye. Thanks. It makes sense. Furthermore, CDC feathers don't float at all when they are matted with water or fish slime. Flattened barbules maximize the surface area. Goose also have CDC feathers of a larger size - a great choice for imitating large flies like Hexagenia, gray or green drakes. (BTW – Wood Duck feathers are gorgeous!). Position the bunch of hair on top of the hook parallel to the hook shank. CDC also blends in well with other materials, where the combinations of their respective properties complement one another to make for a more effective result. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Other than the hook and the thread, the fly's name is the materials list, CDC and elk or deer hair. It has amazingly buoyant properties and when treated right can float for hours, even when you are catching fish. (Best use – wing posts and loop wings), Type 3 – The puff is a very short feather without much of a stem. Always good to hear feedback. A few years ago, I was lucky enough to get a Wood Duck skin. If you’ve been fly fishing long enough you’ve most likely encountered a scenario where the bows are chasing adult Sedge’s across the surface. So for simplicity’s sake, we’ll lump them all together and call it CDC. This fly is the ultimate in simplicity and lends itself well to a variety of mayfly species. The use of CDC's in fly fishing originated from the Jura Mountains during the 1920s where fly fishermen used this feather in dry flies to aid buoyancy in a particular pattern called Moustique. I categorize CDC into four distinct types: This feather resembles a partridge body feather. The CDC butt will move with the thread, tightening further at the tie-off point. I have to agree with Donald, very good article and very comprehensive. If you hunt ducks, or have a friend who does, they are easy to pluck from the bird. Very helpful. Clamp the feather butt with hackle pliers and wind the CDC feather toward the eye in touching turns. On a mature mallard the stem on the longest feathers that still retain the CDC structure may be close to 2 inches long. - Uniform length, i.e. Submerged, the mobile CDC barbs likewise respond to every shift in current, again suggesting life. The CDC Shuttlecock Buzzer is a great emerger pattern for fishing on the top to rising fish. These patterns, generally referred to as Moustique patterns, remained unchanged until well into the late 1970s. Or dry off your fly using your shirt. Have fun and learn something new. The harvesting process is simple and swift and the average mature bird provides between 70 and 100 usable feathers. This feather is fairly short with a tapered stem. It was created by Sid Knight, who designed this pattern for dams, reservoirs, and still water fishing. Learned the pattern from dad seven years ago on rapid creek in sd. (Best uses – downwing flies, larger CDC & Elk flies, and wings for transitional flies). I liked it a lot but I have not had the chance to try it out as yet. Step 1: Make smooth, even wraps on the thread. Consecutively I will add more types of flies petterns tied by me. It’s an incredible experience! The best quality CDC comes straight off the bird. Do not trim yet. Certain types of feathers are more suitable for specific purposes. Take a small amount of straight, fine-tipped deer hair. Both natural and dyed CDC imparts a built-in life to flies. So what type of CDC feathers do you use? If you don’t know about him, you should. As the size of the bird increases, so will the size of the feathers. Once you form the "rope" you can tie it in by the tip and wrap it around the shank for a buoyant and naturally tapered body. On the illustration these feathers are shaded darker and are just below the thumbnail. From the freshwater shrimp to the tempting nymph, right up to the streamer, sea trout fly and even the salmon fly. It was created by Sid Knight, who designed this pattern for dams, reservoirs, and still water fishing. CDC was the hot fly. This feather has a thin stem and the barbs run mostly parallel to the stem, ending in a square, brush-like tip. This may leave some eggs intact, so remove the container from the freezer for a day or two to allow any surviving eggs to hatch, then put it back into the freezer for a couple days to finish the process. Kind regards, Ad. Cul de canard is a simple addition to most flies, but I believe it can really improve a nymph’s fish-catching ability. How to tie The CDC Soft Hackle Carrot The Soft Hackle Carrot is a fly that has been gaining a lot of popularity in the States over the last few years but has a long history of success in competition fishing overseas. Are there other uses for CDC? Quality CDC is hard to find these days. To check the flaring behaviour of a piece of deer hair I generally employ the following test: Some of the techniques he either originated or at least made known to a wider audience are the use of a full CDC feather rolled into a noodle, tied in by the tip, twisted and wrapped as a naturally tapered body (1985), his elegant and innovative use of CDC to make split wings, and in 1992 the mental leap to incorporate CDC in subsurface patterns. I usually end up with Hungarian Partridge. Be sure to clean the fly in water after landing a fish and dry it off. Our Standard Grade always fits the bill. CDC feathers are also of great value when used for both wet and dry fly patterns. The feather has a rounded tip and a fairly short, tapered stem with barbs set at approximately 60 degrees from the stem. You can simply change the colors of the materials to match everything from Pale Morning Duns to Baetis to Amadou is a popular item to dry off artificial flies. Don’t use any waterproofing products like gink type floatants on CDC as it will ruin the CDC properties. Good stuff. A great article Hans, this is probably the best info on CDC to date. CDC feathers and how to select them is a short article dedicated to beginners in fly tying. Even the hair tips in a stacker. Yes, this is a trick question and easy to answer - it's g! If the oil was the primary contributor to the feather's buoyancy, the collapse of the structure wouldn't matter greatly, but waterlogged or slimed up CDC patterns are known to sink like a stone! The ribbon-like and twisted barbules retain tiny bubbles of air which adds buoyancy to the CDC. Between 1985 and 1988, Gerhard Laible wrote a series of articles on a range of techniques and patterns using CDC in the German fly-fishing publication Der Fliegenfischer. Links to Free Old Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Books, Type 1 – Similar to partridge feather in appearance, with rounded tip. Lots of heads up and eating if presented right. CDC is soft, buoyant, traps air bubbles and create a life-like appearance with the movement of soft feathers. If you don’t tie flies, just go to your local fly shop and pick up a few patterns that use them. The are waterproof and buoyant and look lifelike on the water because of their fine nature. It’s an incredible experience! After you’ve learned to tie the flies recommended by your local fly shop, members of your club, or fellows you meet on the river, you’ll want to add more patterns to your fly tying repertoire. Hopefully, you learned something. Zooming in on the CDC feather structure the stem shows, besides the barbs, jagged protrusions. (Type 2), CDC fibers in a dubbing loop, tied parachute style. Sedgehog | CDC Caddis Adult Fly Pattern. CDC has properties to provide what I call floatability. Since then the range of Petitjean's patterns has expanded to cover terrestrials, leeches, crustaceans, salmon and steelhead flies, and saltwater patterns. CDC is available in many colors from any well-stocked fly tying shop. Usually, I trim off those fibers because they are hydrophilic, but in this case their susceptibility to absorb water is useful to give to the fly the correct position, in fact the body, that absorbed water, it is placed in it disposed downward With correct use of the material and treatment on the stream CDC flies are among the most durable of patterns as well as some of the simplest patterns to tie. Above, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, ties his CDC Micro Caddis, a fly that he uses in these situations with great success. For those who hunt or have friends that hunt ducks, or for those interested in where the CDC feathers are located on the bird, this drawing depicts the exact location of the CDC feathers. 3. Rene Harrop uses Type 4 feathers for downwing flies such as his CDC Transitional Caddis. - Minimal amount of underfur. The fly below is an olive version. Together this makes cdc fishing flies vary buoyant and ideal for small delicate dry flies. When the larvae mature, they ascend upwards through the water column and have to break through the meniscus on the water surface. Hans - I read your account of CDC with great interest - noting particularly the portion on understanding the properties of CDC as it closely paraphrases some American Angler articles predating your entry here by six years; articles that somehow escaped mention in your otherwise extensive literature search on the subject - right down to mention of the effects of floatant on CDC and the ability of the feather barbules to capture air bubbles - both photographically illustrated in the AA pieces. Bodies: Roll a Type 2 feather on a sheet of firm foam. CDC Comparadun Pattern Description: The CDC Comparadun pattern has been one of my go-to patterns for a long time. Preen oil is one reason! A lot of flies and a lot of wisdom has come from that skin. Your email address will not be published. The description has contributed to some confusion, especially when it was literally translated into English as "duck's butt" or "duck's arse" feathers. The hair used for the CDC&Elk (and other Elk Hair Caddis derived patterns) should exhibit a controlled amount of flare when the wing is tied down, though not as much as hair used for Comparadun style patterns. Submitted on Tue, 2013-07-16 06:56, Name hidden on user's request. A lot of them are died (removing the … In the middle are the CDC Teal Duck feathers from and on the right are feathers from wild Mallard Duck. (Type 2 or Type 4), Medium lead wire (0.02”), some five turns in the start of the bend, Monofilament dumbbell, caught across in a furled section of kevlar thread, The eyes are formed by holding a short section of 30 lbs monofilament with needlepoint pliers or tweezers, and melting each end to a small ball. I have experimented with other drying agents such as Shimazaki Dry Shake and Frog's Fanny, but it appears that once you use either of the two on a pattern, the buoyancy only lasts one fish before the drying agents need to be reapplied. I think I’ve got it positioned correctly. This is Rene Harrop’s shop. Then use Frogs Fanny to float the fly again. I recently pulled it out to see how many CDC feathers I could find. Cdc flies use a unique feather from the rear of a duck. - Finely pointed, undamaged tips. So much so, that I've been scouring my mail order catalogs searching for the materials he uses, because I want to add some of his patterns to my fly boxes. That is dry fly hackle, and peacock herl. And, you can add it to almost any nymph in your fly box. "Tear away" the excess length of the barbules for ends resembling the natural tips. The F Fly triggered renewed interest in a growing number of European tiers for other uses for CDC. It has amazingly buoyant properties and when treated right can float for hours, even when you are catching fish. These feathers are good for wings including wing posts and loop wings in patterns such as the Snowflake Dun (Roman Moser), the CDC Micro Caddis (Ronald Leyzen), the CDC No-hackle, and the CDC Loop Wing Emerger. Here are the four types of CDC feathers. Trimming: When you cut CDC with scissors, you get an unnatural looking square edge. The barbs in turn sport ribbon-like twisted barbules. Dutch Hans Weilenmann tells the history of the use of CDC feathers in fly tying, covers the different types of feathers and their use and lists both CDC tying tips and a bunch of CDC patterns. Above, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, ties his CDC Micro Caddis, a fly that he uses in these situations with great success. but tying with CDC is a pain in the Cunard. It's easy to add or substitute a CDC collar on common patterns like the ubiquitous Prince Nymph or Pheasant Tail, and I find it especially useful on caddis pupae patterns. Substitute a couple of CDC feathers for the Elk Hair and create a “low-rider” caddis? Note: Marc Petitjean, a CDC aficionado and one of the key people in modern development of CDC flies, conducted much of the research into the early use of CDC. The Global FlyFisher has been online since the mid-90's and has been free to access for everybody since day one – and will stay free for as long as I run it. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It's also dead easy to tie so is a perfect fly to try for those new to fly … 2. I mentioned geese have these feathers as well. Why would that work??? Jo, that is a great pattern which I have enjoyed good success with, both with and without CDC. In 1980, Marjan Fratnik, a tier from Slovenia, designed the F Fly. Wayne Luallen looks at the way feathers marry. Fresh CDC feathers are mostly free from vermin, but to be safe put the container with feathers in the freezer for a couple days to kill any mature bugs. These only require two materials besides the thread and hooks. A 5 minute movie on tying the CDC&Elk is available here: Hans, great article, great flies !!! I use early season mule deer for the wing on the CDC&Elk. If you can maintain the feather's structure, the surface area of the barbules in the film works to keep the fly afloat and the tiny air bubbles retained in the ribbon-like, kinked structure of the hydrophobic barbules hold up those barbs that have broken through the surface film. The barbs run parallel to the stem. Well, that’s it for CDC. article on the CDC and Elk family of flies. CDC Comparadun Pattern Description: The CDC Comparadun pattern has been one of my go-to patterns for a long time. - Straight, not curved, hair to stack easily (some tiers prefer uneven look, I generally stack my wings). He then trimmed the feather stems short at the eye of the hook and trimmed the wing length to the proportions and angle he desired. Stroke these back with each turn. You can simply change the colors of the materials to match everything from Pale Morning Duns to Baetis to Green Drakes, while still using the same overall pattern. René Harrop's landmark article in the July 1991 issue of Fly Fisherman put him at the forefront of North American CDC proponents and helped popularize CDC in the States. Remember a key property is it captures air. Tie the feather down with two tight turns of thread, then slip a third turn under the tips to force them upward and follow with a fourth turn over the tips, just forward of the third turn to lock the CDC barbs in place. The longest barb should be approximately two times the hook shank length. Jan 19, 2014 - Emerger flies - fly patterns for emergers. On some versions I tie in and palmer a short stiff hackle the length of the body and tie in a hackle on the thread collar as well. Many birds preen, recondition, and waterproof their feathers with an oil secreted from their preen (uropygial) glands. This feather is ideal for tails, trailing shucks, and emerging wings for such patterns as the Snowflake Dun, the Balloon Emerger (Roman Moser), and various RS 2-type flies. CDC is an abbreviation for Cul du Canard, the tiny feathers from a duck's preen gland, which are naturally waterproof. A day and a half of fishing tricos. It was followed by Darrel Martin's Fly-Tying Methods (1987), which devotes a half page to CDC, and Micropatterns (1994), in which a section on CDC provides the first in-depth description of its properties. He categorizes CDC feathers into 4 types: They say a picture is worth a thousand words. The hydrogen peroxide and ammonia mixture gives off unpleasant and unhealthy fumes, so make sure the area is well ventilated. Required fields are marked *, By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. While CDC feathers are generally lumped together under the single umbrella called CDC, examining the feathers shows distinct difference in their appearance depending on where they are found in relation to the gland. Ever seen ducks preening their feathers? Certain colors are natural, or undyed; those colors are $13.99. Great page! CDC is known also under the name cull de canard and are from ducks ( but you can found them on different waterbirds like goose, swam, water-hen and so on ). Keratin in many ways resembles manmade plastic. Fourth wrap goes under the stubs. If you hunt ducks, or have a friend who does, they are easy to pluck from the bird. If you are a fly tyer, you may be interested in the types of CDC as described by Hans Weilenmann. What is CDC? From its beginning as a modified Elk-hair Caddis it slipped into the slot as my go-to fly for a multitude of mayfly hatches, a general search pattern to cover hatchless periods, an emerger pattern, and a wet fly. Barbs extend about 60 degrees away from stem. For tie a CDC emerger, I use the feathers that at the base have cottony fibers. He categorizes CDC feathers into 4 types: Type 1 – Similar to partridge feather in appearance, with rounded tip. Check out our awesome video fly tying tutorials for great dry fly patterns, fly tying tips and some new and innovative tying techniques. Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, MT sells some dubbing that includes CDC fibers and markets it for their caddis patterns. CDC Flies By Rick Nyles. I use these feathers to tie IOBO Humpy patterns and to wrap the body on large hook size versions of the CDC & Elk, such as in the CDC & Elk Streamer or the Bonefish CDC & Elk (Paul Slaney). In 1994 the English version of a French book by Jean-Paul Pequegnot French Fishing Flies appeared as the first book on the American market, with references to CDC and CDC flies. Once you lift the cover feathers, you can easily locate the preen gland by feel as well as sight. The description "Cul de Canard" was reputedly coined in the late 1950s by French tier Henry Bresson for one of his patterns. Submitted on Fri, 2013-04-12 09:31, The Monster Brown Trout of Thingvallavatn, Tying Flies with CDC: The Fisherman's Miracle Feather by Leon Links (Melwin Unwin, 2002). Tiny micro barbules extend from the long shaft fibers, creating many smaller fibers lying on the water to create buoyancy, thereby increasing the surface area. The timing is not critical and may range from several hours to an overnight soak. I’ve purchased mine from several sources, but I think the best is from Trouthunter Fly Shop on the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River in Last Chance, Idaho (look for Trouthunter CDC in your fly shop). CDC feathers sit on top of the gland and the area close around it. (Best use – CDC & Elk fly), Type 2 – Ends in square, “brush-like” tip with a thin stem. It took until the 1980s for popular use of this feather within a whole range of patterns. You can simply change the colors of the materials to match everything from Pale Morning Duns to Baetis to Green Drakes, while still using the same overall pattern. The tip ends are square or “brush-like”. The fly above is tied with black thread for the body. And this is another fine book with simple fly patterns. Stroke the fibers towards the tip of the feather so they all align. Cul-de-Canard (CDC) is an incredibly buggy material that is very useful for dry fly, emerger, and nymph patterns. Simple is good. No gel or grease really works. I think he got it from you. In the 1980s similar flies continued to be tied and fished across Western Europe. Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, MT sells some dubbing that includes CDC fibers and markets it for their caddis patterns. Cast this fly to feed channels and drift on still waters. The CDC dubbing on the body and the straggling filaments suggest anything from sprawling insect legs, to trailing nymphal shucks, to crippled wings. These patterns, generally referred to as Moustique patterns, remained unchanged until well into the late 1970s. As you can see in the photo up, from left to right there are CDC feathers from farmed raised ducks. While many European tiers contributed to the development of CDC techniques, Fratnik, Laible, and van Klinken rank as prominent firsts. I wrap this feather around the shank to produce body and trailing filaments for the CDC & Elk. If you’ve been fly fishing long enough you’ve most likely encountered a scenario where the bows are chasing adult Sedge’s across the surface. Dubbing: Barbules broken away from the stem make nice dubbing material. It mats the barbules and prevents air being trapped. This fly is the ultimate in simplicity and lends itself well to a variety of mayfly species. CDC is available in many colors from any well-stocked fly tying shop. Start from the butt and work up toward the tip. See more details about what you can do to help in this blog post. Between them, they have come up with a number of imaginative and effective patterns. Give it a try! Lift up a wing-quantity of hair with the pad of index finger, with the tie-in point of the hair centered on the finger. You are not allowed to post links (http://...) in comments. While the natural oils on the feather assist in repelling water, the hydrophobic properties and the structure of the CDC feather are fundamental to its floatability. It has a much longer stem than Type 1, but has short barbs. These patterns, generally referred to as Moustique patterns, remained unchanged until well into the late 1970s. - Distinct coloration of the tip section. CDC's history in fly tying and fly fishing begins in central Western Europe in the 1920s and the dry flies used by fishermen living in the Swiss Jura Mountains near the French border. But that doesn't mean that it's free to run. I have to agree with all others ... Hans, a very good article. And lastly, here is a close up of some CDC feathers. How about modifying an Elk Hair Caddis? Make a third wrap with the thread, through the stubs, at a 45 degree angle. I like a dark tip, with a lighter colored band further down. Shuttlecock designs are excellent ascending midge patterns for lakes and tailwaters. Rinse the feathers in fresh water and let them air-dry. From left to right, they are Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4 for reference. A lot of them are died (removing the … Laible complemented his articles with the first book focusing solely on this material, CDC Flies, published in Germany in 1993. Tighten with another two turns of thread. Dutch tier Hans van Klinken (originator of the Klinkhamer Special) turned CDC upright with his Once & Away pattern in 1988. Do NOT ever use liquid flotants OR dry desiccants. I use a simple classification system I designed to explain to other tiers the types of CDC most desirable for different patterns or functions. Tie down the wing with two tight wraps of thread over the hair stubs. This fly is the ultimate in simplicity and lends itself well to a variety of mayfly species. It’s … If you’re lucky you’ve had the fly power and enough knowledge to … While CDC is normally harvested from members of the duck family ("canard" is the French word for duck), other waterfowl such as geese offer similar quality feathers. There is still one disadvantage when tying with cdc. If you tie, be sure to click on the links for the patterns above and try them out. Griffiths Gnats are a classic pattern that is very simple to tie and also very effective. Fly tying material is often big, inexpensive pieces cut up and sold small at high prices. The CDC Shuttlecock Buzzer is a great emerger pattern for fishing on the top to rising fish. Cul de Canard or CDC for short are f eathers that grow near a duck’s preen gland. I believe the effectiveness of the fly is due, in large part, to the CDC which traps small air bubbles that not only help the fly … Tie off the CDC feather with one or two tight turns of thread and unclip the hackle. Standard Grade CDC can be used in a wide variety of applications, from the smallest, most delicate dry fly to the largest mayfly. I did look up the translation for goose…it’s OIE in French. There are two specific properties which differentiate CDC feathers: Why do ducks float? are excellent. Select a properly sized (Type 1) CDC feather. Lucky there is amadou. The CDC Comparadun pattern has been one of my go-to patterns for a long time. The oil can only coat the feather parts, not become an internal part of it. Zooming in even more, this illustration shows a submerged CDC feather. They are built to be as light as possible in order to make the bird fly easily, yet are extremely strong and waterproof at the same time. ... Small CDC emerger midge pattern. through several different channels, including PayPal. Keep up the good work. dry cdc doesn't need it. Your email address will not be published. Yes-- wipe down a fish slimed cdc fly thoroughly with a small wad of Kleenex.it will float like a cork!

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