video - Crippled CDC&Elk

[Hans Weilenmann]

Crippled CDC & Elk
Hook: Tiemco 2499SP #10-20 (or similar light to medium wire scud hook)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tan
Body/legs: CDC, natural
Wing/thorax: Deer hair


Video here - please view in HD, if able:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuxBHtIK2SQ


Cheers,
Hans W

[AlanB]

If and when we fish together again, DON'T bring any of them! I want some fish left in the water to catch
Cheers,
A.

[zerosleep]

this might be a noob question, as I am new to fly fishing... but, what is the definition of a cripple?
maybe self explanatory, but I want to verify.

[Hans Weilenmann]

this might be a noob question, as I am new to fly fishing... but, what is the definition of a cripple?
maybe self explanatory, but I want to verify.

A failed emergence - a dun partially stuck in nymphal shuck, or crumpled wing, or wing trapped in surface film. The inability of the dun to take off to the relative safety of the air.

Easy pickings for the fish.

Cheers,
Hans W

[SweetStreamS]

I've been wondering why no one has chastised us for the "cripple" term.
Should we be using disabled instead? Hah!
Seriously Hans,
Why do you suppose so many tyers use a whip finish tool? I can see it
in some flies. However, I noticed it done on almost all videos even when
the head is in the clear.
Sweets

[Uncle Jesse]

I've been wondering why no one has chastised us for the "cripple" term. Should we be using disabled instead?

I am sure some cripple caddis have wanted to protest but their English language skills and getting eat by trout has mostly muted their protest efforts.

[Byron haugh]

Caddis??????

[maodiver]

Why do so many tiers use a whip finish tool? Sweets

I can't speak for anyone else, but I uses them because they are easier. I can tie without, but with rough fingers, and thick big ones at that, I get more control with a Matarelli... Specially on a fly like this one, where I have to go over an overhangning wing.

Mike