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CDC Chocolate Drop/Brown Caddis

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Published on Jul 22. 2019 - 5 years ago
Updated or edited 5 years ago

CDC

Caddis

Dry flies

Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill Medium All-Rounder size 12
Thread, Uni-8/0 Dk.Brown
Tag/Egg Sack, Yellow Seals Fur or Sub
Body, Dark Brown Seals Fur or Sub
Underwing, Brown Deer Hair
Wing, Brown CDC Feathers or Natural
Hackle, Whiting Hebert Minor Brown Dry Fly Hackle

Originator

Davie McPhail

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