The CDC & Elk

5 December 2004 | Page: 1

Hans Weilenmann describes his favourite fly...

"The inspiration for the CDC&Elk was Al Troth’s classic Elk Hair Caddis. The EHC is a great fly, but I like to think the CDC&Elk improves on this great pattern. It is, if possible, better floating. It is surprisingly durable. The illusion of life is provided by the straggling CDC barbs that suggest straggling legs, antenna, trailing shuck, crippled wings, etc. It is fast and simple to tie with easily obtainable materials. Why don’t you give it a try?"

Full description and step-by-step tying instuctions for the CDC&Elk can be found here.