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CDC loop wing emerger. 

Hook: U202 size 20

Thread: UTC 70 gray brown

Tails/Legs: Hun fibers

Abdomen: muskrat gray dyed and stripped peacock herl

Wing: CDC of course. Trouthunter lt. Dun.

Thorax: Semperfli BWO kapok dubbing.

Next up: A Catskill style quill body dry fly. Tiers choice.

 

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sandan 

please be a little more specific in the catskill quill fly

we have done a "red quill", "ginger quill" and "quill gordon"

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 No problem, sir. To be more specific regarding the next challenge, let's see a catskill style quill body mahogany dun. A blue quill would be OK too.

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Had to add, I was glad I picked up the CDC loop wing emerger challenge.  I tied a few of 'em and they proved to be absolutely killer on Sunday.

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On 3/30/2024 at 1:46 PM, Sandan said:

CDC loop wing emerger.

 

1 hour ago, Sandan said:

I tied a few of 'em and they proved to be absolutely killer on Sunday.

👍

 

 

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catskill style quill body mahogany dun
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hook: dry #14

tail: light grey dunn fibres 

body: stripped furnace  quill

wind: teal 

hackle: light grey dunn

thread: dark brown 

 

Next challenge fly is… The Pigsticker

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3 hours ago, Heff2 said:

catskill style quill body mahogany dun
IMG_2808.thumb.jpeg.0aa83cb23b801699af6f7336290f87a1.jpeg

hook: dry #14

tail: light grey dunn fibres 

body: stripped furnace  quill

wind: teal 

hackle: light grey dunn

thread: dark brown 

 

Next challenge fly is… The Pigsticker

Very nice

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Should be a little simpler than the No Hackle 

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Pigsticker Worm - Plain - Mustad 37160 1080.JPG

Pigsticker Worm - UV - Mustad 37160 1080.JPG

Pigsticker

Hook - Mustad 37160 (English Bait Hook) or any large curved scud style hook

Thread - Globrite #3 Fluorescent red/crimson or equivalent

Ribbing - Silver wire 

May leave plain (Uncoated) or Coated (Head cement, Sally Hansens or UV Resin)

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