Published Sep 1. 2015 - 8 years ago

CDC Palmer

Articles w/pattern

Tying with CDC

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.

Take a CDC lesson here

Originator: 
Gerhard Laible
Pattern type: 
Dry fly
Skill level/difficulty: 
Easy
Instruction: 
Materials: 
Hook
Tiemco 5230 #10-16
Thread
Uni-thread 8/0 black
Body
Peacock herl
Palmered hackle
Two medium-size CDC feathers trapped in a dubbing loop, spun into a rope, then palmered over the body from bend to eye (Type 4 barbules)

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