Fly Tying Skill Builder #59
CDC is arguably the best material ever found on a duck, but most tyers only use half the feather. In this video, we’re breaking down three distinct ways to shape a CDC wing: how to get that perfect flare, how to utilize the "waste" fibers we usually toss, and a specialized technique used by the world’s top competitive anglers.
What you’ll learn:
The Flare: How to create maximum surface area and floatability for heavy water.
The "Waste-Not" Method: A clever hack to use the base of the feather—the part most tyers throw in the bin.
The Global Secret: A technique beloved by international competition tyers that creates a profile the fish can't resist.
Whether you're tying emergers for the local creek or technical dries for a picky hatch, these three shapes will change how you look at a feather.
