The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Blue Wing Olive, Brown Drake, Caddis and 1 others
Easy - 3-5 Min
Coldwater, Warmwater
The CDC pheasant tail combines a classic pattern with an innovative material. This fly is a great attractor pattern but does not have many variations because of its relatively simple design. Change up the color of the body, tail and collar to match any caddis or mayfly nymphs in your home river or lake.
The key benefit of this fly is the CDC collar which creates a very lifelike motion in the water. The pheasant tail is a pattern that has been successful for many years but the addition of CDC has only made it better. Due to this lifelike motion and silhouette in the water the CDC pheasant tail should be stocked in all trout enthusiasts fly boxes.
This fly is best fished dead drifted underneath an indicator in a double nymph rig. The CDC pheasant tail is usually larger than the regular pheasant tail so using it as your top fly is your best bet. Fish this fly in front of large boulders, through riffles, and through current seams for the best results.
| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Northwest
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: East
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Southeast
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Midwest
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: Northwest
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: East
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: Midwest
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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| General Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Caddis Sizes: #10 - #22
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: East
Light Cahill Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: Midwest
Light Cahill Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: Northwest
Light Cahill Sizes: #12 - #20
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