CDC Green Drake Emerger SBS

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3zdpvssh.jpg

Rough cut based on a pic found on the interweb; pretty sure there'll be some changes to the materials/sequence but this will get a test drift or two.

hook - Dai Riki 280 #12
thread - Danville 6/0 olive
tail - partridge
abdomen - goose biot olive
thorax - dubbing olive
legs - partridge
underwing - CDC black
overwing - Congo Hair dark grey

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap to bend

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7ivnyflp.jpg


trim out center of partridge feather, measure (gap width past bend), tie in/trim

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psxukqws1x.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pshwtboqmt.jpg


tie in (moistened) biot, notch-side down; wrap to 2/3 mark, tie off/trim

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psd4p8zy2m.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psqdkkpmr1.jpg


tie in a clump of CH, facing forward over eye

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psdkmysg72.jpg


dub thread, dub thorax

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pspbximy2k.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psmdxvacgu.jpg

Part 2


prep another partridge feather, measure (tips to 1/2 shank); tie in/trim

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pszledvvsp.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psu43nuyos.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psqgm4ha8n.jpg


add a bit more dubbing

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1oouesme.jpg


even tips on some (4 used here; not the best quality) CDC feathers, measure (even with legs), tie in/trim

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psfbaalbzy.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psyvp5mxio.jpg


fold the CH, pull back, surrounding the CDC; tie down

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psp6dvt9xk.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pspbghfuxc.jpg

Part 3

half hitch x 2, SHHAN, trim CH even with underwing

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3zdpvssh.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psvprwoxcz.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psnbhfgrtw.jpg


Regards,
Scott

Very nice pattern. That would definitely work in my waters, albeit probably a bit difficult to see at a distance. Thanks, Scott.