CDC and Pearl Pupa

This is my version of a caddis pupa. I call it the CDC and Pearl Pupa.

1. Start with a beadhead on a caddis or scud hook. This is 2mm black bead on a #16 TMC 2487BL hook

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...Flies-6899.jpg

2. Tie in Small clear vinyl D rib and a piece of Opal Mirage tinsel

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...Flies-6903.jpg

3. Wrap the tinsel forwards first

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...Flies-6909.jpg

4. Followed by the D rib, make sure the D is up!

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5. Dub a thick thorax leaving a little room behind the bead

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...Flies-6916.jpg

6. Tie in a CDC feather by the tip. I?m not sure this is a true CDC feather. I pull them off the ducks backside around the oiler puffs that are the true CDC feathers.

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...Flies-6917.jpg

7. Wrap the CDC Feather like a soft hackle, 2-3 wraps. Break off the tips to length rather than cut them with scissors. Add another very small bit of dubbing to help sweep the CDC back.

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...Flies-6922.jpg

8. The opal under the D-rib makes a very good imitation of a emerging pupa

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...Flies-6924.jpg

As usual this is probably just another variation of a fly that a dozen other people have come up with.

Nice tie! Have you had much success with it? BTW- it is a true cdc feather.

Chuck

Yeah, the last few years I've been collecting CDC feathers like crazy during duck season. I probably have a $500 ziplock bag full of them :) I try to work them in to all sorts of patterns. The clear rib over the pearl/opal tensil has worked great for me on all sorts of wet flies.

That is a great pattern, thank you!

I think CDC is way underrated for nymphs, some of my best days came on CDC soft hackles.

Good lookin' fly, really nice tie and tutorial! Let me add my vote to those who hope to see this (and your Kratville Sally) as FOTW soon!

All the best,

Cliff

davkrat,

Another winner. I usually like to stay on top but this fly's going to get a workout this summer on the Madison. Keep 'em coming.

Regards,
Scott

These flies of yours are pretty great! You really should submit them for a fly of the week.