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Efemera Atractora

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Published on Jan 11. 2014 - 11 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Dry flies

CDC

Hook: #16.
Tail: Coq de León pardo.
Body: Black tying thread.
Rib: Brown pearl tinsel.
Wingcase: CDC dark dun.
Thorax: Black superfine.
Wing: CDC dark dun.

Originator

Abel Cotarelo Alvarez

Originator's web site

Dry Dropper Emerger Midge

Tying Dry Dropper Palomino Midge Emerger Fly by Davie McPhailMaterials Used;Hook, Fulling Mill Short Shank Special Black Nickel size 12Thread, Black Uni-8/0Body, Veniards Chartreuse Vernille Suede Che

Jan 1. 2025

CDC Balloon Caddis

This is a variant of the original Balloon Caddis tyed by Roman Moser which I have attached a link below for you to see..

Materials Used;

Jan 1. 2025

Hexagenia Limbata

Tying one of the biggest Mayflies to hatch in the world Hexagenia Limbata.

Materials Used;

Nov 7. 2015

Wings with CDC

CDC wings are good looking and makes a dry fly a great floater. Here's a few tips on getting them perfect.

Dec 8. 2013

X-Factor

South African summer is here and the fish are rising. And the X-factor fly makes them even keener to go for the surface fly

May 22. 2024

Photographing Floating Flies

Getting a decent macro image of a dry fly sitting on water is one of the hardest shots to pull off

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