McPhail CDC Caenis Barbless

The anglers curse! Finally… A cure.
The Davie McPgail CDC Caenis perfectly imitates this tiny dry fly.

Who hasn't been frustrated while desperately looking in his box for a model that could imitate those micro mayflies that are Caenis & Brachycercus whose subimago is barely 4/5 mm long. The body colour of the subimago is cream (almost white), while that of the imago is black.

I have seen trout feasting on these insects on the surface of rivers, but also on the Drennec lake at dusk, where massive hatchings occur in August in some years.

With a good imitation, a long leader and a fine tip, it is possible to overcome the fisherman's curse, as the English call these insects so elegant with their oversized tails (up to 20 mm for the male, for a body of 4 mm max).

Hook size

Reference 982020

€2.70

Tax included

Tied on a Fulling Mill Barbless dry fly hook. Designed by Fulling Mill fly designer, Davie McPhail.

Barbless.

Available sizes:
#18 & #20

Advice for use:
Recommended tippet diameters: 0.074 mm (10X) to 0.10mm (7X) (TroutHunter Fluorocarbon & Nylon Tippet material, Rio Fluoroflex Plus Strong)
Rod weights: #2 to #5.

Best times:
Summer very early morning or at dusk for selective trout in rivers and also lakes.

McPhail CDC Caenis Barbless (Group 3)
982018 #18
982020 #20

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