CDC Pheasant Tail Emerger

Published on Apr 5. 2025 - 1 days ago
Updated or edited 1 days ago

Materials Used;

Hook, Fulling Mill Czech Nymph size 16
Thread Yellow Uni-8/0
Tail, Whiting Fiery Ginger Coq de Leon Fibre
Rib, Small Copper Wire
Body, Dyed Olive Pheasant Tail Fibre
Wing, Natural CDC
Legs, Dyed Olive Partridge Fibres
Thorax, A Mix of Rabbit Body Fur dyed Olive CDC Fibres and UV Flash Dubbing

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