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    CDC Midge Emerger

    CDC Midge Emerger The CDC Midge Emerger is a dynamite small pattern originated by Shane Stalcup. Tied by Hans Stephenson of Dakota Angler & Outfitter in Rapid City, South Dakota....

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    Tying the CDC Mayfly Dun

    CDC Mayfly Dun The CDC Mayfly Dun is an awesome all purpose mayfly dun imitation. This pattern is an easy and quick fly to tie but very effective. I use...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Tying the F-Fly

    Tying the F-Fly

    Fly Tying Videos- Tying the F-Fly How to tie a F-fly. A great, simple to tie dry fly. Don't be fooled by this fly- it might look too simple to...

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  • CDC split wing sparkle dun

    CDC Split Winged Sparkle Dun

    CDC Splitwinged Sparkle Dun Blue Winged Olives (aka Baetis) create superb early and late season hatches. This simple but effective take on the sparkle dun pattern features a split CDC...

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  • CDC Emerging Mayfly Nymph

    CDC Emerging Mayfly Nymph Fly Tying Video

    CDC Emerging Mayfly Nymph This has been a very successful pattern for imitating emerging late summer yellow mayflies, especially pale evening duns. It has fooled many selective fish on our...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • CDC Extended Body Dun Fly Tying Video

    CDC Extended Body Dun Fly Tying Video

    CDC Extended Body Dun This video features an extended body technique I came up with several years ago. It has worked quite well to imitate Baetis mayflies and PMDs. Change...

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  • Learn to Tie the Blood Midge Pupa

    Fly Tying Video-Blood Midge Pupa

    A fly tying video demonstrating a simple and effective blood midge pupa. Featuring the Daiichi 1273 red hook. Materials: Hook: Daiichi 1273 size 16-18 Thread: Ultra Thread 70 Tail: White...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • CDC Klinkhammer Dry Fly

    Tying the CDC Klinkhammer Special

    This is a twist on the original Klinkhammer Special. Both the post and hackle are made from CDC. This pattern sits nicely on the water's surface. The CDC hackle undulates...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Tying the Pheasant Tail Midge Pupa

    Tying the Pheasant Tail Midge Pupa

    I can't recall where I first came across this simple pattern, but it has been very effective for selective fish feeding on midge pupa in the surface film. I grease...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Tying the Shuttlecock Buzzer

    Tying the Shuttlecock Buzzer

    Materials: Hook: Tiemco 2488 size 14-22 Thread: Wapsi UTC 70 Denier Fl. Orange Thread: Wapsi UTC 70 Denier Color to match body color Rib: Silver Ultra Wire Wing: Natural Dun...

    Hans Stephenson |