Fly Tying a Simple CDC Elk Hair Caddis by Mak

One of my favourite & Successful Pattern 🐠 🐟 🐠 🐟
Hook size 12-14-16 ,,, Thread Camel 8/0 ,,, Body Olive Dubbing covered with Olive CDC Hackle ,,, Wings Elk Hair

[@hankvana2149]

Thanks Mak! A nice and simple - I'll tie some in size 16 and 18 to imitate the small caddis flies we have here. Cheers, Hank

[@Makflies]

Thank you Hank , I am glad you like it :)

[@pimpdaddygary]

Thanks Mak ! Beautiful fly.

[@Makflies]

Thank you Gary :)

[@matthewjeffres1289]

very nice! thanks for sharing.

[@Makflies]

Thank you Matthew :)

[@mazman8343]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Makflies]

Cheers Maz :)

[@mountaincreekfliesjimmy8386]

Enjoyed the lesson thank you

[@Makflies]

Thank you friend :)

[@militarist7777]

Хорошая мушка получилась.

[@Makflies]

Thank you friend :)

[@user-wu7kh4of1h]

Красивый ручейник!

[@Makflies]

Thank you friend :)

[@davidgregg8757]

Looks great , what months would you use this on the rivers?

[@Makflies]

Thank you friend, you can use in all Season except Winter :)))

[@shawnbarry3893]

Nice 👍

[@Makflies]

Thank you! Cheers! Barry :)))

[@flydryriver4966]

Hey Mark,
I have just watched every video on RUclips about tying these elk cdc caddis and I am doing the exact same thing, except my caddis won’t float. Are you treating the cdc with anything? I am using size 14 , 16 and 18 hooks with premium natures spirit elk hair and they just sink, now if I tie a normal elk hair caddis they float without using any floatant. Could it be bad cdc?

[@Makflies]

Thank you Fly Dry River,, To be honest I am not a big fan of CDC, But it could be bad CDC like you said, what I normally do when they start sinking , give them a good squeeze with pepper Tissue & they float, give it a try and see what you thing :))

[@flydryriver4966]

Makflies yep that’s cool and all with the paper towel, but these sink as soon as i tie them (like in a glass of water to see what they look like) lol. I paid good money for this cdc as well, mind you I purchased 7 boxes of the stuff, I’m so mad right now. Where do you buy you’re cdc or what brand do you use?

[@Makflies]

@@flydryriver4966 It shouldn't sink straight away, I think the CDC might be bad or not really a CDC, you have to be careful when buying CDC Feathers, I have bought mine from Veniard long time ago :))

[@flydryriver4966]

Makflies the problem is it’s a brand name, but, the problem maybe as Barry ord clake pointed out, is that it may not have be cold dyed.
But considering the brand name I would have expected way better quality, so I’ll be tying a bunch of nymphs with this cdc, as we know it likes to sink lol.

[@flydryriver4966]

If you measure and cut the elk hair first you don’t have to cut the hair like you did and you get a nice bulbed head that floats 10x better.

[@Makflies]

I did not the Elk Hair, I am actually cutting CDC
Regards,, Mak

[@flydryriver4966]

I’m pretty sure I know what I saw and you clearly cut the elk hair to shape the head which you should really do. Each to their own.