Bristol Emerger

HOOK: Dai Riki 305, size 14-16 BODY: Gold mylar tinsel RIBBING: Fine copper wire THORAX: Squirrel WINGPAD: Orange Krystalflash, tied in a loop HACKLE: Soft speckled hen

Uses

Use as a general-purpose emerger pattern. It can be used during caddis or midge hatches, or as a general attractor in both stilwaters and river.

Variations

Tie on a heavy scud hook to use as a deep-sunk fly. For some background on this pattern, see the article Tinsel--It's not Just for Trees

How to Fish

Use standard dry fly or shallow nymph presentations to present on the surface.

 
If tied on a heavy scud hook, dead drift the fly near the bottom with an indicator or tight line presentation.

Tying Instructions

1. Debarb hook, place in vise, start thread.

 
2. Tie in tinsel

 
3. Tie in copper wire.

 
4. Wrap tinsel forward.

 
5. Wrap wire forward.

 
6. Tie in Orange Krystalflash, make loop, and tie off.

 
7. Dub thorax.

 
8. Tie in soft hackle, make one wrap.

 
9. Tie off and whip finish.