CDC Upwing

The CDC Upwing imitates a freshly hatched mayfly (dun) with upright wings made from CDC feathers, providing natural buoyancy and a realistic silhouette. Nothing reliable turns up about a single inventor - the pattern stands in the modern tradition of minimalist CDC flies.

The CDC Upwing is fished dead-drift during a mayfly hatch and works as a versatile all-purpose imitation for numerous mayfly species.

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Your flies are tied fairly, with the best materials, on a barbless hook. "Fliegenfischen mit Herz" is building a base for women in Nairobi. The women there own and run the tying workshop themselves, giving them economic independence, pride in their craft, and joy in their customers. Let's work together toward a more balanced world.

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