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Caddis Emerger, Hairwing
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This pattern has been submitted by Brian Smith from Prince George, BC.
photo by Bob Graham
Originator: Brian Smith 2004
Materials:
- Hook: Standard dry fly, No. 10-20
- Thread: Olive
- Shuck: Antron, body length
- Underbody: Green embroidery thread, built up at rear of shank only.
- Body: Dubbing, Hare-tron HT-14 Caddis Green
- Wing: Elk hair, grey, lay on top of shank, slightly past the hook bend; allowed to spread over body. Wing stub stands up at the eye.
- Final procedure: Spray all, excluding trailing shuck, with silicone shoe spray.
- Tying Sequence & Tips: Body is fattened at rear with embroidery thread to resemble natural caddis prototype. There is no hackle; the fly floats in the surface film.
- Comments: Alternate colours are tan Hare-tron HE-4 Harešs Ear, BWO green. This is a proven pattern for discriminating trout.
Brian Smith is an avid flyfisher and has written articles for The Canadian Flyfisher, Outdoor Edge and the Flyfishing and Tying Journal. Watch for an upcoming feature in the Journal as well.
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