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Wading Staff

A wading staff is an important piece of safety equipment all anglers should carry with them.  Of course if your only fishing in sandy waters that are ankle deep with no boulders to negotiate or if you only fish out of a boat, then a staff might not be necessary for you.  But if you're like me and end up wading where you shouldn't, a staff is a handy tool to get you out of a difficult spot or into prime water where many are unwilling to go. Wading staffs are a great tool to feel the bottom for d

2/1/2017•Nome Buckman

Cul De Canard (CDC)

Cul De Canard better known as CDC is used primarily for dry flies such as the F Fly and the Moustique. The actual translation of Cul de Canard is duck butt even though these feathers are from the back of a duck directly around the preen gland and not from the butt (that doesn't stop us from calling them duck butt feathers).   The preen gland secrets an oil that the duck uses for cleaning and waterproofing.  This makes these feathers very buoyant. It is very important to note that using gink or

1/31/2017•Dun Magazine