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CDC Biot Dun

Dry Fly · Trout · Grayling · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

  • Hook standard dry (Tiemco 101), 12-24
  • Thread to match body colour 8/0

Materials

  • Tail Microfibetts, split (4-6)
  • Body Goose biot (1)
  • Underwing Mallard flank (optional) (small bunch)
  • Wing CDC feathers (2-4)
  • Thorax Fine dry-fly dubbing to match (as needed)

How to tie it

  1. Lay a thread base and tie in 4-6 Microfibetts at the bend, splitting them into a wide V with figure-eight wraps and a tiny dubbing ball for support.
  2. Tie in a single goose biot by its tip at the bend.
  3. Wrap the biot forward in touching turns to the two-thirds mark, wound with the notch trailing it forms a naturally ribbed, segmented abdomen, then tie off.
  4. Optionally tie in a short mallard-flank underwing, then stack 2-4 CDC feathers and tie them in as an upright or slightly swept dun wing about one shank length tall.
  5. Dub a small thorax fore and aft of the wing to lock it upright.
  6. Whip finish a small head; do not use gel floatant on the CDC - false-cast or use desiccant to dry it.

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