This model is considered a classic one in France and north Switzerland. Quill Moustique cdc Fly has a great reputation between fishermen from North part of Alps. Also on Jura, a fantastic river, this model is considered infallible when small and medium mayflies and mosquitos are emerging.
Materials used:
Hook: Maruto D23BL #14-16-18
Thread: Uni white 17/0 or 70 DEN
Tail: Flor de Escoba Coq de Leon
Body: Troutline selected and hand cleaned peacock quill
Hackle: CDC barbs 2 colors in sandwich, fixed in dubbing loop
Front Hackle: partridge natural or dyed picric
Is not an easy fly to tie, this model requests medium skills but is fun to make it and will catch fish without any doubts!
cheers,
Lucian
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