Since the Coq-de-leon nymphs worked reasonably well, I thought I would tie up some other patterns using the same basic technique and give them a go.
This technique is limited, by virture of the length of the CDL fibers, to small flies. But from a tying point of view, it has a lot of merit.
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From the upper left -
Size 18 parachute with a CDL tail and body, mallard flank fibers for the wing, superfine dubbing thorax, and standard grizzly hackle.
Size 16 1X short CDL and starling wet fly.
Size 16 1X short CDL, peacock herl, and hen wet fly.
Size 20 2X short CDL and loop wing CDC emerger....