Dry fly
CDC Sedge (sz 16)
Low-riding flush sedge
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CDC down-wing adult that sits low and flush — the go-to imitation of a mid-size evening sedge on rivers.
Fish this when
Through a mid-size evening sedge hatch on rivers, dead-drifted tight to cover and along current seams as adults ride low in the film.
Why it works
The CDC wing collapses to a flush, low profile that reads as an already-wetted, struggling adult rather than a fresh flier, which draws more confident, unhurried takes than a stiffer hackled pattern.
Naturals it imitates
medium adult sedge
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Quick facts
Tying difficulty
Intermediate