CDC Rainbow Trude

Fly: Larry Medina, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: TMC 200R Size 12-18
Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippet
Butt: Black thread (rear 1/5 of body)
Body: Rainy's Sparkle Dub, Mother of Pearl
Wing: CDC Feather tip, Downwing
Hackle: Grizzly

Much like the Silver Trude, but I fish this pattern early and midday and only fish it dry. I usually treat these flies with Loon Watershed after tying to ensure they will ride high on the water, as the dubbing tends to absorb quite a bit of water otherwise. Most of my fishing is done on freestone and plunge pool type water, so this can be a problem.

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