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Submitted by Franz on

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Hi there,
I am a flyfisher from the Eifel Region and I love CDC flies as well. Consequently I bought the book by Leon Links 'Tying Flies with CDC' a couple of years ago. There is actually a chapter on the history of CDC flies and Maximilien Joset is mentioned indeed. I would definitely enjoy to learn mor about the history though.

Submitted by Kayden on

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Used it today to catch a pig cutbow on a spring creek in Idaho. I like to swing it so I use brassie size wire instead of the stretch magic. Works really well.

Rolf,

As far as I know this is the only book in English exclusively about CDC, so it might be the one. But I don't remember whether Maximilien Joset is mentioned in it. I don't have it right here, but can check when I get home to my books in a few days.

Martin

Submitted by Rolf Frischknecht on

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I did not know about this book but I think I should purchase it- if still available.
I tied the CDC probably before ever Fratnik, Petitjean and others did so, because I was fishing every year the famous Doubs river where I met the great flyfishers and flytiers. All what is left of these tiers is in my hands now- the originals.
When I was buying the old flies from Alain Joset, the grandson of Maximilien Joset (one of the inventors of CDC) he told me about a book, which was written in English, and where it is written about his father.
He did not know the name of the book and told me a copy may be at his mothers home.
May this be this book?

Submitted by JohnTemplar on

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Check out "Flytying wirh Poly Yarn" by Lee Clark & Joe Warren;Frank Almoto Publictions, inc,; Portland, OR, 2000.
The technique #7 has two ways to twist poly yarn.
This very same pattern can simulate a Blue colored Damsel Fly.

Brian,

The yarn I used (poly yarn and Antron) staid nicely rolled after I let go of it. It unraveled a bit, but not more than I could still keep it under control. You are aware of the fact that the yarn is rolled in full length and then doubled? If not it will definitely unroll. Try rolling doubling and immediately tying it down (with the closed end forming the body and the open end ultimately forming the wings). That should catch the twisted yarn and keep it from separating.

Hope this helps

Martin

Submitted by Brian Green 17… on

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Martin,
I love the concept of the "Mundane" fly, but had trouble tying this one. The yarn just unrolls into two strnads as soon as I let it go after twisting it. Any suggestions?

Hi Glen, This looks like a great fly and one that would catch fish. I've had pretty good luck with smelt imitations. Have you caught fish with it?

Florian, well said...
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Submitted by Eunan on

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Wow Don, this one is a beauty! Love the colors....they work so well together. Black buck tail and everything...Great fly!

David,

I have a constant eye out for Weigall's "The River Behind the Hill: A Celebration of Australian Fly Fishing", but I haven't seen or heard about the other titles of his that you mention.

Neither have I heard of Greg French's "Frog Call", but it's now on its way to my mailbox. I found a used copy, not cheap but reasonable.

Thanks for the tips.

Martin

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