Alan I believe CDC comes from.... well let's just say a particularly oily part of the duck glands. This is what helps give it super floatability. Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Di Somma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Featherduster flies -- Improved Adams
> Bob: > > If you twist the CDC into a rope dubbing, don't you loose the inherent > floatability of the CDC feather? > I thought the area of the fibers causes low surface tension and that's what > keeps it afloat? > > Alan Di Somma > Phoenix,Az. >
