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C
Caenid
- a type of small mayfly
Caddis - one of the three most important aquatic insects
imitated by fly fishermen; found world wide in all freshwater
habitats; adult resembles a moth when in flight, at rest the
wings are folded in a tent like shape down the back; the most
important aquatic state of the caddis is the pupa, which is
its emerging stage Callibaetis widely distributed genus of
mayfly that is commonly found in lakes - often called the
"Speckled Wing Dun" because of the speckled markings on the
leading edge of the adult's wings. Callibaetis are
usually found in sizes 16 & 18.
Cane Rod - a rod made of cane, the choice of traditionalist,
should be every one's wish list
Cape - Part of a bird skin used for fly tying flies
Cast - the action of the line as it is pushed by the
rod - also the line used as the leader
Casting Arc - the path that the fly rod follows during
a complete cast, usually related to the face of a clock
Chalk stream - a mall stream that has risen from a
spring in a chalk hillside
Clinch Knot - universally used knot for attaching a
hook, lure, swivel, or fly to the leader or line; a slight
variation results in the improved clinch knot, which is an
even stronger knot for the above uses
CDC - stands for "Cul de Canard" which literally translates
to "butt of the duck". Used both to refer to the feathers
from the area around the oil gland of a duck and also to the
flies tied with these feathers. The feathers from this area
are very wispy and impregnated with natural oils making them
extremely waterproof Coch-y-bonddu
- red-brown hackle with black centers and tips
Cock Hackles - The neck feathers of a cockerel
Comparadun - series of no-hackle dry flies developed
by Caucci & Nastasi in 1970's using a hair wing tied in a
180° flair. They are very effective patterns in slow moving
clear water where an imitative (as opposed to impressionistic)
pattern is needed
Copolymers - mixtures of various nylons and plastics
along with anti-UV chemicals that have resulted in the exceptionally
high breaking strength of modern tippet material. Copolymers
are not as abrasion resistant as regular nylon monofilament
Credit card - trouble!
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