Dry Fly - Tavanas GDC 13 - Devaux

Dry fly - Tavanas GDC 13 - Devaux

The Tavanas GDC 13 by Devaux is a sedge-style dry fly, designed to imitate an adult caddisfly while offering excellent visibility on the water. Its prominent fluoro orange sighting tuft remains very easy to track, even at distance, in fast currents or when the light becomes less favourable.

This version combines a Claret body with a black thorax, under a long, full wing that naturally suggests the silhouette of a sedge sitting on the water. Its strong buoyancy also makes it an excellent fly for dry-dropper fishing. Properly treated with floatant, it can easily support a nymph fitted with a tungsten bead up to 2.8 mm.

A highly visible sedge for dry-dropper fishing

The fluoro orange sighting tuft makes it easy to follow the drift and quickly detect a stop or disappearance of the fly. The Tavanas GDC 13 can therefore act as a strike indicator, while still remaining a true caddisfly imitation that can be fished on its own as a dry fly.

Key features

• Sedge imitation: long, full silhouette reminiscent of an adult caddisfly sitting on the surface.
• Very high visibility: its fluoro orange tuft is easy to spot in currents and at long range.
• Perfect for dry-dropper: can carry a nymph with a bead up to 2.8 mm when properly treated with floatant.
• Claret colour: a deep reddish-brown body combined with a black thorax for a contrasting profile.

Fishing tip

Use it on its own during caddisfly activity, or as the suspending fly in a dry-dropper setup. In the latter case, take the time to apply floatant thoroughly to maintain optimum buoyancy and excellent visibility throughout the drift.

Technical specifications

La Fine Mouche's opinion: a highly visible and versatile sedge. Its fluoro orange tuft is especially practical for dry-dropper fishing, and its Claret body combined with the black thorax gives it a contrasting, natural profile.