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CdC Humpies.

Brown humpy

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Body.. tying thread
Back.. 4 cdc feathers
                                                                                                      

Grey humpy

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As above

Grey humpy with hackle

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Grizzle hackle.
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After tying wing tie in grizzle hackle 2/3 turns, tie off and whip finish.
You can make the body from twisted cdc, but the idea is to keep the fly simple.


Tying.

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fix hook in vise, wind thread to bend.

Select CdC.

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align tips of CdC (4)

attaching.

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Attach CdC to top of hook, wind thread forward to form a rib! trim surplus!

Front attachment.

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Pull forward CdC and attach behind eye ( not to close to eye! ) some CdC will form a tail.

Form wing.

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Now lift forward facing CdC and take a turn around to make wing stand up! whip finish.

Finally.

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Varnish, and if necessary trim wing. 

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