JDs Mayfly Emerger (variation)

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An interesting pattern that looked more involved than it turned out to be; check out his SBS. Again, changed up a few of the materials based on what was within my grasp.

hook - WFC Model 28 #12
thread - Uni 8/0 tan
shuck - Congo Hair brown
rib - Krystal Flash rootbeer
abdomen - turkey biot tan
thorax - Ice Dub tan
shellback - 1mm foam tan
legs - pronghorn dyed brown (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water)
wingpad - Congo Hair Shiner Tan

Regards,
Scott

I like this one. I even have most of the materials.

Rick

Boy ! that one looks like it could crawl right off the vise...

between instars on the bench, the rendition is near perfect !
Excellent use and assembly of the materials ... Bravo !

JDs Mayfly Emerger II (PT variation)

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Playing with proportions; a little heavier on the wing here.

hook - WFC Model 28 #12
thread - Uni 8/0 camel
shuck - Congo Hair brown
rib - x-small wire copper
abdomen - pheasant tail
thorax - Ice Dub orange
wingpad - 1mm foam brown
legs - pronghorn dyed brown (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Cocoa Brown/1 cup water)
wing - Congo Hair Shiner Tan

Regards,
Scott

I'm definitely going to have to try some of these. Awesome looking pattern.

Thanks, all. A quick search on the interweb always reveals some very cool stuff.

Regards,
Scott