Spent flies - do you tie them?

[Lucian.Vasies 0]

Hi guys,

Here is my own way to tie my spent flies.

 

 

Other method is with fixing the CDC in dubbing loop - a Marc Petitjean way. I found the last one more durable but it takes at least 3 times more to make it...

Which is your version?

 

Thanks,

Lucian

[Bimini15 0]

I have only tied a couple.

I did CDC tips forward, then two wings separated by the wingcase (the rest of the CDC feather folded forward, tied and trimmed.

[spiralspey 0]

I don't tie spent wings. I can't see them at distance, and I like to see my flies. Plus the trout where I usually fish aren't too picky, so when spinners are on the water I can usually fool most of them with a dry that lies low in the surface film like comparaduns or parachutes.

[Dave G. 0]

No I never have nor ever fished them. I've never seen fish on the real ones where I fish moving water.

[retrocarp 0]

[Northeast Brookie 0]

Lucian;

Beautiful Body! To confirm, was that stripped peacock? For wings, I've used wally wings, and then CDC as the hackle.

[Sandan 0]

Thanks Lucien.

[tjm 0]

Thanks for sharing that, Lucian. Pretty nice fly.

[Sandan 0]

I usually use flouro fiber or z-lon for spinners. 2 20s and 22 ( I know the quill on the bottom fly is too fat)