TYING FLIES WITH CDC
THE FISHERMAN'S MIRACLE FEATHER
By Leon Links
Small bump to base of spine otherwise a very good clean first edition hardback in just slightly rubbed dust-wrapper.
2002 1st edition. 4to (196 x 253mm). Pp160. Colour photographs. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt.
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"Flytyers have long recognised the miraculous qualities of CDC, or cul-de-canard, which grow near the preen glands of ducks. CDC feathers have unusual water-resistant properties. This makes them invaluable feathers for tying dry flies, emergers and even nymphs. Some of the world's most innovative flytyers are currently inventing new ways of using these versatile CDC feathers. The patterns they have invented are often deceptively simple ones, demanding easy tying steps and very few additional materials. Many anglers fish only with CDC flies. This book brings together many of the latest tying techniques and fly patterns. Fly Tying with CDC is the flytyer's definitive international guide to this unique feather. It draws on the ideas of well-known flytyers from many different countries: from Dutch experts Piet Weeda, Hans van Klinken and Theo Bakelaar, to Marc Petitjean of Switzerland and Marjan Fratnik of Slovenia, to Elie Beerten of Belgium, Nicolas Ragonneau of France, Paolo Jaia of Italy, Rene Harrop of America, Tetsumi Himeno of Japan, and many others. This is an inspirational guidebook for the modern flytyer." (Publisher's blurb).
Contents include:- Acknowledgements; Foreword by John Roberts; Preface by Marc Petitjean; Introduction; CDC - the miracle feather; The origins of CDC flies; CDC development in France; CDC feathers - their characteristics and uses; Marjan Fratnik - an elegant and simple solution; Gerhard Laible and the CDC hackle; Marc Petitjean's new CDC ideas; CDC patterns from flytyers around the world; How to fish with CDC flies; Useful addresses of suppliers; Bibliography; Index.