CMF CDC Brown

CMF CDC Brown (cul-de-canard) is a fly tying material made from feathers from a duck’s rear, near its oil glands, which provides excellent natural buoyancy for flies. It’s used to tie a wide variety of flies, including dry flies, emergers, and nymphs, for their wings, bodies, and hackles. CDC material is prized for its high flotation, which keeps artificial flies sitting properly on the water’s surface.

Key properties and uses

• High buoyancy: The natural oils in CDC feathers provide excellent flotation, allowing dry flies to sit on the water’s surface without additional floatants.
• Versatile: CDC is used for many parts of a fly, including wings, tails, and bodies.
• Ease of use: Its natural properties make it a popular and effective material for fly tying
• Appearance: When submerged, the fibres trap tiny air bubbles, creating a lifelike effect that is attractive to fish.
• Specific applications: It is particularly useful for tying emergers, dry flies, and subsurface nymphs. It can also be used to create foam-like bodies or as a substitute for other materials like deer hair

Types of CDC

• Standard CDC: These are larger feathers with thick stems that are well-suited for general fly tying and winging.
• CDC puffs: These are smaller, more densely fibered feathers that are also great for tying.

Catch Me If You Can Fly Fishing is the Distributors of CMF Fly Tying materials in SA https://www.cmffly.co.za/contact-cmf-fly/