CDC Frenchie

Cheech - December 10, 2019

Full disclosure, Lance is currently competing in the world championships as I write this, so he had no say over how I tied this fly!! yes..... Honestly, all of you know the frenchie, and hopefully you all have fished it to see how crazy effective it is. Honestly, I had just gotten the new Swiss CDC Multi-Clamp, so one of the first things I did was tie some Frenchies with CDC collars... I'm really digging how the tool works and how the fly turned out. Check out the tying video.

Material List
  • Hook: Umpqua U560 BL-BN Jig Hook - 50 pack - 14
  • Thread: Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 70 Denier - Red
  • Bead: Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Gold - 1/8" (3.3mm)
  • Tail: Whiting Coq De Leon Tailing Packs - Medium Pardo
  • Body: UV2 Ringneck Pheasant Tail - Black
  • Collar: TroutHunter Premium CDC - Caddis Dun
  • Head: Ice Dub - UV Shrimp Pink
  • Tools Used: Swiss CDC MultiClamp
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Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads

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Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread

Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread

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Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads

Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Metallic Colors

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Swiss CDC MultiClamp
Swiss CDC MultiClamp

Swiss CDC MultiClamp

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Whiting Coq De Leon Euro Nymph Tailing Pack
Whiting Coq De Leon Euro Nymph Tailing Pack
Whiting Coq De Leon Euro Nymph Tailing Pack
Whiting Coq De Leon Euro Nymph Tailing Pack
Whiting Coq De Leon Euro Nymph Tailing Pack
Whiting Coq De Leon Euro Nymph Tailing Pack
Whiting Coq De Leon Euro Nymph Tailing Pack
Whiting Coq De Leon Euro Nymph Tailing Pack

Whiting Coq De Leon Euro Nymph Tailing Pack

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UV2 Ringneck Pheasant Tail
UV2 Ringneck Pheasant Tail

UV2 Ringneck Pheasant Tail

$4.99
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads

Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Painted Colors

$7.99
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Crackle
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Crackle
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Crackle
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Crackle
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Crackle
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Crackle
Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Crackle

Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Crackle

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Hareline Tungsten Beads - Crackle
Hareline Tungsten Beads - Crackle
Hareline Tungsten Beads - Crackle
Hareline Tungsten Beads - Crackle
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Hareline Tungsten Beads - Crackle
Hareline Tungsten Beads - Crackle

Hareline Tungsten Beads - Crackle

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