TIEMCO

Harrop
“CDC Paracaddis”
Rene’ Harrop
March 2011

Flotation and visibility on fast water are behind the design and construction of the CDC Paracaddis. I fish this fly on the fast stretches of the Henry’s Fork and rivers like the Madison in Montana.
However, because this short wing post is mostly concealed by the hackle when viewed from below this style can be effective when fished on slower currents as well.

Tied in size 12-20 and in colors of Brown, Black, Tan, and Olive, the CDC Paracaddis is a reliable option when caddis are on the water.

Tying instructions for the Brown CDC Paracaddis
Hook:TMC 206 BL #12-20
Thread: Brown 8/0
Body: Brown Dubbing
Wing: White Tiemco Aero Dry Wing trimmed 1/2 body length.
Hackle: Dark Barred Ginger

We just returned from our trip to Cuba, basically we did very well. I personally caught my best Permit of 25 pounds and many good tarpons, bonefish, etc, etc… May be “my best saltwater fishing” ever.

TMC600SP #3/0 is the hook used for the large tarpon, no others!

Fly Fishing in Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego Argentina


Fishing sea brown trout in Rio Grande Argentina is one of the most important fly fishing adventures for me in this world. Every year, the size of the fish seems to improve, however we have noticed that it is getting more and more difficult to catch them.

Even though you cannot to see anyone around you in the river, pools are fished every single day. It makes fish clever enough to distinguish each single fly. What was effective last year is no longer effective this year. So, we were obliged to use large dry flies and nymphs instead of popular streamers.

We had fish that pool many times with streamers before I hooked that 22-pound sea brown trout in the picture with a nymph tied on a TMC 2457 size 6. It is a very strong hook and indispensable for this type of fishing.

Federico Prato

Harrop
“Hybrid Caddis”
Rene’ Harrop
January 2010

Like Japan, many waters in the western United States feature a fast, turbulent current that tests the flotation of a dry fly. To improve buoyancy in a caddis fly intended to be fished on this type of water I have blended the characteristics of the famous Elk Hair Caddis and the Harrop CDC Palmered Caddis.

When dressed with a gentle flotant that will not alter the performance of CDC, the Hybrid Caddis performs especially well on tumbling mountain streams as well as larger rivers like the Madison.

The color scheme can be adjusted to match natural caddis that are present on the water you are fishing. However, I generally prefer a light colored fly because it is easier to see. Fast, broken water can usually reduce the need for exact imitation because the fly is moving quickly and its image is obscured by the current.

Tying instructions for the Hybrid Caddis
Hook:TMC 100 BL size 12-18
Thread: Tan 8/0
Rib: Fine Gold Wire
Hackle: Ginger Grizzly tied reversed Palmered style and secure with the gold wire.
Wing: Paired natural Lt. Brown CDC feathers over sparse elk hair.
Antennae: Two Wood Duck fibers.

Freshwater Dorado seems to be a perfect fish for fly fishing; it is a great fighter, spooky, smart and beautiful. In the northern province of Salta, Argentina, the Juramento River is a big challenge.
These giant Dorado live and reproduce in their native waters. The biggest problems with these big fish are mainly two: One is to set the hook in their bonny head, which can be done with the Tiemco 600SP in size 3/0 and the other is to keep them away from trees and logs in the river. They know how to use these and break our tippet.

This particular fish was caught by Gerardo Martinetto, Manager of Federico Prato Fly Shop & Distribution for Argentina. This fish was over 14 kilograms. Another surprise came the next day when Gerardo lost what the expert “Tuna” Labarta says the biggest Dorado ever seen on a fly. The fish jumped three times over the trees and branches and destroyed everything!

Harrop
“CDC Last Chance Cripple”
Rene’ Harrop
November 2009


During emergence, some mayflies fail to free themselves from the nymphal shuck. Mayfly duns floating on the surface can not fly while connected to the nymphal shuck. In this helpless condition, they are easily consumed by hungry trout. We call them ‘cripples” in the U.S. because they are crippled by the inability to function as healthy mayfly duns that are able to complete the cycle.
Mayfly cripples should not be confused with emergers which are a phase of development rather than a permanent condition.
The Harrop CDC Last Chance Cripple imitates a mayfly dun that is unable to escape the nymphal shuck. This pattern floats well even on fast choppy water and is very easy to see. It also works well as an indicator fly when fished above a nymph dropper.
The rear portion of the CDC Last Chance Cripple represents the attached nymphal shuck. The front portion imitates the dun in color and configuration. This pattern can be adapted to any mayfly hatch.

Tying Instruction for “Harrop CDC Last Chance Cripple”
Hook:TMC 100 BL
Thread:8/0
Tail (Shuck):Sparse sparkle type dubbing over Wood Duck fibers to match the color of the nymph.
Abdomen:Goose or Turkey biot tied “fuzzy” to match color of the nymph.
Thorax:Dry Fly Dubbing to match color of the dun
Wings:Paired CDC feathers to match wing color of the natural dun.
Hackle:Dry Fly Hackle