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CDC Shrimp (Andersen)
| Name | CDC Shrimp |
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| Category | Pacific Salmon |
| Hook | Saltwater; Size 4 to 8 |
| Thread | Match body color, 6/0 |
| Antennae | Stripped Grizzly hackle |
| Mouthparts | Teal flank fibers |
| Eyes | 10 lb test monofilament, burned on the ends to form darkened ball |
| Shellback | Clear or speckled/mottled synthetic skin (I used olive Scud Back here) |
| Body | Fluorescent pink, orange, rust brown, white, tan, or golden olive SLF dubbing |
| Legs | Pale yellow or light dun CDC feather, folded over back (try to get it a just a little fuller than what you see here.) |
| Ribbing | 6-lb test monofilament |
| Head | Tying thread |
CDC Shrimp, originated by Michael Anderson and named for the life-like material used for the legs, is now well-known as a highly productive fly.
This pattern came from the excellent book by Ken Hanley Fly Fishing the Pacific Inshore. Mr. Hanley mentions it as a good fly for Pink Salmon and suggests fishing it in the estuaries and around kelp beds. It is meant to be suggestive of euphasiid shrimp.
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