Marc Petitjean

Petitjean Parachute Mayfly fly pattern up close

Parachute Mayfly – Marc Petitjean

You can purchase Marc’s invention here ——————— Buy on Amazon Watch more Marc Petitjean patterns or select from the ones below: CDC Beadhead Mayfly Nymph – Marc Petitjean Beadhead CDC Caddis Pupa – Marc Petitjean CDC Emerger – Marc Petitjean Beadhead CDC Caddis Nymph – Marc Petitjean CDC Dubbed – […]

Marc Petitjean's Beadhead Mayfly Nymph sits in the fly tying vise

CDC Beadhead Mayfly Nymph – Marc Petitjean

Marc Petitjean ties a CDC Beadhead Mayfly Nymph using the Magic Tool fly tying tool and a few other interesting techniques. From Marc: I learned to fish like the kids in the great movie “A River Runs Through It”: Nearly 35 years ago – when I was a seven year […]

The Beadhead CDC Caddis Pupa up close in the fly tying vise

Beadhead CDC Caddis Pupa – Marc Petitjean

From Marc: I learned to fish like the kids in the great movie “A River Runs Through It”: Nearly 35 years ago – when I was a seven year old boy – my grandfather took me fishing for the first time . In France where we lived. I was allowed […]

Marc Petitjean's CDC Emerger pattern up close

CDC Emerger – Marc Petitjean

Marc Petitjean discusses why CDC is one of the most difficult of fly tying materials to work with and how he came up with his Magic Tool. From Marc: I have been a professional fly-tier since 1990 and today more and more anglers are convinced that the tiny and inconspicuous […]

Marc Petitjean's Beadhead CDC Caddis Nymph pattern in the tying vise

Beadhead CDC Caddis Nymph – Marc Petitjean

From Marc: I have been a professional fly-tier since 1990 and today more and more anglers are convinced that the tiny and inconspicuous CDC feathers are the best a fly fisherman can have wrapped around a hook: They are good for dry-flies, for emergers, for nymphs, for streamers and even […]

Simple CDC Dubbed fly pattern in the tying vise

Simple CDC Dubbed – Marc Petitjean

From Marc: I learned to fly fish like the kids in the great movie “A River Runs Through It”: Nearly 35 years ago – when I was a seven year old boy – my grandfather took me fishing for the first time . In France where we lived. I was […]