Biot body sulfur emerger

Fly: Ron Koenig, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: TMC #2487, scud size #16
Thread: Uni 8/0 Lt, Cahill
Tail: Wood duck flank
Body: Goose or turkey biot, pale yellow
Split wing case: Shane Stalcup’s Medallion sheeting, dun
Wing: CDC med. dun, type 1, two may be required
Thorax: Spirit River,”fine & dry” pale yellow mixed with orange
Beard/legs: Wood duck flank

Notes:

If head cement is applied to the thread foundation prior to wrapping biots, the biots will take more abuse from toothy fish.

I fish the emerger patterns dead drift with an ocational twitch then strip it back sub-surface, you may be suprised at the results of this retrieve.


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