Tying a CDC Parachute Mayfly Fishing Fly

A beautiful mess. We like CDC…a lot. Here’s a classic Parachute Adams tied with CDC and a stripped peacock quill. Despite what appears to be complete CDC chaos, the fly has a very slim profile when viewed from underneath. This is a generic mayfly pattern, but can be tied in various colors to more closely imitate baetis to drakes.

Tying Notes for Tying a CDC Parachute Mayfly Fishing Fly:

• Typically, when used for a soft hackle collar, CDC feathers/barbs are positioned in a dubbing loop so that the tag ends are trimmed close to the thread. For this fly, we like to position the barbs in the middle of the thread.

Recipe for Tying a CDC Parachute Mayfly Fishing Fly:

• Hook: Dry fly hook like a Daiichi 1180 (https://www.discountflies.com/...) or a Kona BDF (https://www.discountflies.com/...)
• Thread: SemperFli Nano Silk 30D, grey. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-SNS18.html
• Tail: Antron (https://www.discountflies.com/...), split fibbets (https://www.discountflies.com/...), or hackle fibers.
• Wing: Two CDC feathers (https://www.discountflies.com/...)
• Post: Fluoro Fiber, color of choice (https://www.discountflies.com/...)
• Body: Stripped Peacock Quill. https://www.discountflies.com/...
• Thorax: Superfine dubbing (https://www.discountflies.com/...) or muskrat underfur (https://www.discountflies.com/...)

Parachute: CDC Fibers in a dubbing loop. https://www.discountflies.com/...