CDC Captive Dun Mahogany
The CDC Captive Dun Mahogany is a solid early-stage emergence pattern we fish on western waters throughout the fall months. It can be fished by itself or as a trailer pattern off of an adult.
Fly Pattern Details
The CDC Captive Dun is an early stage go-to pattern we fish when trout are selectively ignoring adult mayfly patterns. The CDC "bubble" wing creates an air pocket for a low profile pattern that represents an emerging nymph trapped in the surface tension. These can be fished on their own or trailed behind an adult.
The Tying Recipe
- Hook: Tiemco 206BL (size 14-16)
- Thread: Rusty or Mahogany 8/0 UNI-Thread (or Veevus 10/0)
- Tail: 4-6 Lemon Wood Duck Fibers
- Tail Shuck: Dark Olive, Nature's Spirit Emergence Dubbing
- Abdomen: Nature's Spirit Stripped Goose Biots (Dark Olive)
- Thorax: Nature's Spirit Fine Natural Dubbing (Rusty or Mahogany)
- Wing: Natural Dark Dun CDC
- Legs: 6-8 Dark Dun Antron Fibers
Preferred tying tools
Every tier has preferences when it comes to the bench. I try to tie as simply and efficiently as possible. These are some of the must-have tools I use to design our unique guide patterns:
Fishing Accessories
Set yourself up for success when fishing these styles of patterns. When fishing technical waters, I find that having the right tools is necessary and makes for a better overall experience.
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