About the Blood Flush C.D.C. Emerger Trout Fly

This is a pattern I have been using to great success for a number or years. The original inspiration came from a pattern I saw Charles Jardine demonstrating, whilst this worked, with the modifications I made it was even more productive. As an emerger it has a lot going for it, the crystal hair suggests the shuck. All of the fly apart from the wing and thorax cover sits under the surface and the orange in the wing gives the idea of the flush of blood with the added bonus that it can be seen at distance. Use it on a long leader, cast out to the rise or use speculatively and fished on the dead drift.

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Creator of this trout fly: Chris Watson

Tier of this trout fly: Chris Watson

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : 12 - 20
• Thread : Wapsi U.T.C. (to colour to match naural)
• Shuck : Grey pearl crystal hair
• Detached abdomen : Singed micro or suede chenille, dependent on size (colour to match natural)
• Thorax Cover/Wing : 2 CDC feathers, one orange and one natural
• Thorax : Antron dubbing (colour to match natural)
• Head Cement : Roots tuff bond

Lightweight grub