RC's Emerger (Danica)


Fly: Dave Wiltshire, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Partridge K14ST #12
Thread: Lt. Cahill 8/0
Tail: Pheasant tail
Rib: Uni-mylar pearl #16
Abdomen: Pheasant tail
Paraloop: Monofilament
Thorax: Yellow seal & Rabbit
Hackle: Honey Cock and Furnace cock

Note: This fly is based on Roy Christie's reversed parachute emerger. Here I haveve have tied the parachute with two hackles, aiming for the honey cock to have slightly longer fibres. The hackle is tied using a monofilament paraloop.

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