TF Brown Drake
Note:The thread fly is designed to accentuate profile/silhouette and movement of the CDC shuck. One CDC feather and thread. It is deadly on selective fish. The fly can be tied as an upright wing or a cripple.
Tying Instructions:
- Tie dark ribbing thread at bend.
- Tie tan thread in at eye and form abdomen with thread.
- Spiral dark thread for ribbing.
- Dub small ball of tan ice dubbing for thorax.
- Tie in CDC by the butt about a quarter of the way back from the eye with
the dull side facing up.
- Loop the CDC back toward the bend and then forward toward the eye forming
a wing case loop. Leave some CDC to form an upright or forward wing.
Before tying off, stroke some CDC Barbules back to form shuck.
- Tie off and trim. Wing should be forward for cripple over eye or upright
for dun.