c CDC flies by Charles Bickel

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CDC flies by Charles Bickel

The first CDC flies in Switzerland

The flies of the 401-424 series are the first documented CDC (cul de canard) flies in Switzerland. Based on their position in the Mouches de Vallorbe fly book, they must have been tied for the first time around 1924. Charles Bickel was experimenting with all kinds of feathers at that time.

To find out more, read the page about History of CDC flies

These flies were very successful then and still are today. Because they are without tail fibres, they lie deeper in the water and imitate a just-hatching mayfly- exactly the stage that is most popular.

On this page we offer some remakes with original materials but tied on modern barbless hooks.

Mouches de Vallorbe (1924)  401 detail

Bickel 401: black or brown fine thread, body peacock herls quill, CDC natural grey- brown

Remake, barbless, size 15

SFr. 3.50/pcs

Mouches de Vallorbe (1924)  404 detail

Bickel 404: black or brown fine thread, body grey floss, CDC natural grey- brown

SFr. 3.30/pcs

Mouches de Vallorbe (1924)  405 detail

Bickel 405: thread/ body wine red floss, CDC natural grey- brown

SFr. 3.30/pcs

Mouches de Vallorbe (1924)  407 detail

Bickel 407: thread grey or beige, body silk thread light olive, CDC natural grey- brown

SFr. 3.50/pcs

Mouches de Vallorbe (1924)  414 detail

Bickel 414: thread black, body black silk, CDC natural grey- brown

SFr. 3.50/pcs

Mouches de Vallorbe (1924)  417 detail

Bickel 417: thread dark brown or black, body brown silk, CDC natural grey- brown

SFr. 3.20/pcs

 

 

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