The Life Cycle of The Mayfly (DVD)

The Life Cycle Of The Mayfly With Rene Harrop

Rene’Harrop…Master fly tyer and artist, guides you through each of the six life cycles of the Mayfly.
Mayflies… Are one of the most dominant and important aquatic insects to fly fishers and fly tyers. They differ significantly in actual appearance and in what is required to tie them correctly.
Cul-De-canard (CDC)…Small feathers that surround the preen gland of ducks and geese. This delicate but durable material possesses extreme natural buoyancy and flies tied with CDC float well on their own due to the natural oil impregnation these unique feathers.

• CDC Transitional Nymph
• CDC Captive Dun
• CDC Emerger
• CDC Transitional Dun
• CDC Tailwater Dun
• CDC Biot Spinner
  Special Emphasis…On transitional stages. Conversations with Rene Harrop about the sophistication of fish and angler and why we need more accurate representations in flies of the various stages of insect life.