Fly Tying CDC Micro PT

[gaeronf]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdlGk__Tk5A&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

Be sure to watch it in HD. This is a fly that is the version of PT's I use 18 and smaller. Using the CDC is a neat way to make legs. Thanks for checking it out!

 

[blackandgold4ever05]

Thanks for sharing. I've never used CDC as dubbing, but might have to try it.

 

[FrequentTyer]

Thanks for the nice video. CDC is useful stuff, but I don't like forcing it into every pattern. The fly is well tied, and I don't mean to be overly critical, but here is just looks too bulky to me. The CDC might work great on a larger nymph, but hares mask, or even good old peacock herl would be a better choice for forming the thorax and suggesting legs on a small fly IMHO.

 

[gaeronf]

FrequentTyer wrote:
Thanks for the nice video. CDC is useful stuff, but I don't like forcing it into every pattern. The fly is well tied, and I don't mean to be overly critical, but here is just looks too bulky to me. The CDC might work great on a larger nymph, but hares mask, or even good old peacock herl would be a better choice for forming the thorax and suggesting legs on a small fly IMHO.

Good idea! I'll try and tie some variations up tomorrow. Who knows? I guess we'll have to do a test to see which works!

 

[boychick]

Interesting way to use CDC, I like it.

 

[ryguyfi]

To put online fly tying videos on the net, your fingernails need to be at least another half inch longer...


Maybe try a small dubbing loop for the cdc. May get a better look instead of your traditional dubbing style.

 

[gaeronf]

ryguyfi wrote:
To put online fly tying videos on the net, your fingernails need to be at least another half inch longer...


Maybe try a small dubbing loop for the cdc. May get a better look instead of your traditional dubbing style.

Lol. Darn. I better start growing my nails then...haha. And yes, I tried that. It does work out good, and gives similar if not the same effect as it being brushed back. I just do it this way for convenience. Because it gets harder to do dubbing loops and such on 20s, 22s, and 24s...

 

[Heritage-Angler]

gaeronf wrote:
...it gets harder to do dubbing loops and such on 20s, 22s, and 24s...

There's more than one way to do a dubbing loop. The Petitjean bobbin is easy, but you have to wrap three thicknesses of thread. A "traditional" dubbing loop still requires 2 thicknesses of thread.

Try the split thread technique - same amount of thread as what you used. Bennechi 12/0 thread works good for this on smaller flies.

Nice video - cdc is our friend. ;-)

 

[gaeronf]

Heritage-Angler wrote:

gaeronf wrote:
...it gets harder to do dubbing loops and such on 20s, 22s, and 24s...

There's more than one way to do a dubbing loop. The Petitjean bobbin is easy, but you have to wrap three thicknesses of thread. A "traditional" dubbing loop still requires 2 thicknesses of thread.

Try the split thread technique - same amount of thread as what you used. Bennechi 12/0 thread works good for this on smaller flies.

Nice video - cdc is our friend. ;-)

...now how am i supposed to split 12/0 thread? I miss 90% of the time with flat waxed nylon! lol thanks for the info, and yes cdc is our friend

 

[Heritage-Angler]

Rather than use the hunt and poke method, try this:

Flatten thread by spinning the bobbin. Place thread against your finger. Use a thin needle - the kind that come with dress shirts work great. Place needle parallel to thread and roll the pin tip on top of the thread - the thread wraps around the tip when you push on the thread with the tip of the pin.

Works every time. :-D

 

[jerseygeorge]

Thanks for taking the time to make and publish a video. Suggestion from my personal preference... I like when a video starts with a finished version of the fly. Many videos are 12-15 minutes long, and it is nice to see the finished product first. Thanks again for taking the time and sharing your techniques.

 

[krayfish]

Holy CRAP!! JerseyGeorge is back! Glad to see you on here again. You going to have another go in 2012?

Andy

 

[jerseygeorge]

Andy- Yeah, I am back. Been a long strange trip. Got some catching up to do... Thanks.

 

[krayfish]

If you're at the Capra late April - early May, I'll run into you then. We are also trying to do the "jam" much earlier while the fishing is still really good. I started a post under the events section. Come on up and join us. Brandon's got a drift boat for us to use.