CDC Midge Pupa

Cheech - January 6, 2019

This is more of a style of fly than an exact pattern, so feel free to adjust and tweak this fly to your liking. The first thing you will notice is that it has a CDC overwing, but that isn't necessarily to make it float (even though it could aid in fishing this fly in the surface film.) CDC is a material that traps air bubbles and creates unique movement underwater, so I have incorporated it a lot to sub-surface patterns lately. This bug can be fished deep on a nymph rig, mid column, or right near the surface on a greased leader rig. The best part of this fly is that it's really simple to tie and only uses three materials including thread!

Material List

Hook: Daiichi 1120 - Heavy Wire Scud Hook - 18
Thread: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Blue Dun
Head: Super Fine Dry Fly Dubbing - Adam's Gray
Wing: Nature's Spirit CDC - Dark Gray Dun
Wing Alternate: Nature's Spirit CDC - Light Slate Dun
Wing Alternate: Nature's Spirit CDC - Dark Slate Dun
Wing Alternate: Nature's Spirit CDC - Light Gray Dun
Wing Alternate: Nature's Spirit CDC - Dark Gray Dun
Hook: TMC 2488 Nymph Hook - 18 - 25 Pack
Thread: SemperFli Nano Silk Ultra Fine 30D 18/0 - Brown
Bead: Killer Caddis Glass Beads - Midge - CC-Tan
Body: Life-Flex Spandex Material - Tan
Thorax: SLF Prism Bug Dub - Medium Brown
Hook: Hanak H 400 BL Jig Hook - 12
Thread: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Red
Bead: Hanak Round+ Slotted Tungsten Beads - Gold - 4.0mm
Tail: Flash Sale Hackle 77 - Whiting 4B Hen Saddle - Variant (Speckled Brown)
Body: Nature's Spirit Hare's Mask Dubbing - Natural
Rib: UTC Ultra Wire - Gold - Brassie
Thorax: Peacock Eye Sticks
Wing Case: Mirage Tinsel - Opal - Large
Tools Used:
Collar: Squirrel Body Pieces - Natural Gray
Alternate Hook: Hanak H 480 BL Jig Hook - 12