Hareline CDC Oiler Puffs

Hareline CDC Oiler Puffs are compact, fluffy CDC puffs for tying floating and surface-oriented flies. Their concentrated form suits patterns that need a small, springy tuft while retaining the light, mobile character associated with CDC.

Construction and use

CDC feathers come from the preen-gland area of a duck. Their fine fibres create a delicate surface that traps air, making the material useful in patterns designed to sit in or on the surface film. These puffs can serve as emerger wings, dry-fly wing elements, collars, legs, or compact additions to CDC patterns. Separate or trim the amount required for the pattern and preserve the tuft’s spring during tying. An open puff supports a light profile and allows the fine feather fibres to move naturally.

• Form: compact, fluffy CDC puffs.
• Uses: emerger wings, dry-fly wings, collars, legs and CDC patterns.
• Properties: fine fibres trap air and add controlled volume.
• Handling: match the tuft to the fly size and secure it with gentle thread pressure.