CDC & Elk

The CDC & Elk was developed in the 1980s by Dutch fly tyer Hans Weilenmann as a further development of Al Troth's legendary Elk Hair Caddis - inspired by his time fishing in Montana. Weilenmann replaced the classic hackle with a CDC collar, giving the fly a softer, more natural look that sits lower in the surface film than the higher-floating original - ideal for fish that have already refused the classic Elk Hair Caddis. The fly is regarded today as a modern classic among dry flies.

The CDC & Elk is fished dead-drift or with a light strip to imitate emerging or egg-laying caddisflies - especially effective on demanding fish in calmer water.

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