CDC Tiltwing – Step-By-Step fly tying

Based of Ralph Cutter's original EC Caddis, the CDC Tiltwing dry fly employs a wing of deer hair as a post, around which a parachute of cul de canard (CDC) is wrapped. Gordon van der Spuy (aka The Feather Mechanic) has adapted the original EC Caddis design by replacing the hackle with CDC in the Tiltwing, to serve better on slower moving, ultra-clear trout streams. In this mayfly imitation, CDC works well as a parachute because it is a mobile material and is reactive in light; both things that encourage the successful imitation of a natural mayfly Buy Gordon's book here: https://themissionflymag.com/product/... Materials needed for the CDC Tiltwing: Hook: Gamakatsu S10 #14 Tail: CDL barbs Body: Wild turkey biot Wing: Comparadun deer hair Parachute: Wild mallard CDC Into fly fishing? Check out The Mission's free magazine: https://themissionflymag.com Follow us on Instagram: / themissionflymag Music C/o Pixabay 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Background on the CDC Tiltwing 3:37 - Materials needed to tie the CDC Tiltwing 5:50 - Tying in Coq de leon barbs 7:26 - Turkey biot body 10:45 - Deer hair wing and post 13:25 - Wrapping CDC parachute 18:37 - Dubbing caddis thorax 21:31 - Whip finish and trimming