CDC Cripple BWO
The CDC Cripple BWO is a fantastic fall/spring pattern that fishes well when trout become selective—when they're focused on knockdowns and insects stuck in the surface tension.
Fly Pattern Details
The CDC Cripple is another mid-stage vulnerability pattern we use when trout are simply refusing natural duns. It's a searching pattern we use on all types of water—from Silver Creek to the South Fork of the Boise River and beyond. This is probably one of our best producing workhorse BWOs. It's versatile and highly effective on technical waters.
The Tying Recipe
- Hook: Daiichi 1180 or Tiemco 100/100BL (size 18-24)
- Thread: Dark Natural Dun 8/0 UNI-Thread
- Tail: 3-6 Lemon Wood Duck Fibers
- Tail Shuck: Nature's Spirit Emergence Dubbing (Pheasant Tail)
- Abdomen: Nature's Spirit Stripped Goose Biots (Rusty or Mahogany)
- Thorax: Nature's Spirit Fine Natural Dubbing in Olive
- Wing: Natural Dark Dun CDC
- Hackle: Whiting Dark Dun Saddle
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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