tying video ‘CDC Mayfly’ with Martin Rieck

A highlight every year is the hatch of the large mayflies. From mid-May, many fly fishers are drawn to the evenly flowing chalk and limestone rivers, where the most productive hatches of Ephemera Danica can be found. However, at many other flowing waters with soft, fine sediment, we can also observe the 'wedding' of the mayfly during this time of year and enjoy great dry fly fishing. In our short tying video, we show you a quick and easy mayfly pattern that has often rewarded us with beautiful fish.

The Ephemera Danica is a true delicacy for fish, as these flies provide an abundance of essential proteins. Additionally, fish find it easy to feed on mayflies since they awkwardly float on the water surface while slowly attempting to take flight. These factors make it easier for us to outsmart the fish during this time. Large fly patterns, which don’t even need to be presented gently, often bring us the biggest fish of the year. Just as easy as outsmarting one of the clever fish during mayfly season is tying a mayfly. In our video, we present a quick CDC mayfly that can lead to the hoped-for success with just a few steps – the CDC Mayfly Simple Fly.
Tying Materials

For our 'Simple Parachute May Fly,' you will need the following materials:

    Hook: Traditional dry fly hook with a slightly longer shank, size #8 to #12 (#10 is a universal size for us)
    Wings: CDC feathers (brown to dark brown)
    Tail Fibers: Three fibers of a pheasant feather or Coq de Leon or Coq de Leon substitute (dark brown grizzly tint)
    Body: Fine dubbing from natural materials or Antron (cream to yellow)

The CDC Simple Mayfly is a brilliant fly for the mayfly season, and thanks to the wide selection of tying materials like dubbing or CDC, there are no limits to color variations. We wish you much fun tying it and a successful mayfly season!