Immediately after I had created the Mirage, I realized that I
had achieved something that went beyond the simple creation
of an artificial fly: I discovered that the CDC could be used in
a manner different from the co...
When I started using CDC, I realized that it was naturally be followed by every fly I make, another representing its evolution and that another, following a logical process as simple as to seem natural.
This process b...
Tie the Mirage is very simple, just you have to be careful to use a feather with all the fibers intact otherwise you cannot get the a imitation with the body and the tails perfect. Because the CDC is a precious material,...
I began using Cul de Canard in the eighties, just when most
other Italian anglers similarly discovered its existence, but I
must admit that although I was appreciating its features, for
the first few years I did no...
The parachute fly has its strengths and weaknesses. The advantages, in
my opinion, are that the hackle placed over the chest, that allow the fish to see perfectly the body
of fly and that, the body of fly, lying on the...
