Thanks Tom for a good article on the details of emergers. For several years I totally missed this stage of aquatic insects as a food source for trout. Then, I tyed a few Klinkhammer patterns and found success with an emerger pattern. I often use emergers as my go to pattern initially when fish are surface feeding and it often works well. I found myself looking at hook design and shape as a key to tying a good emerger pattern as you mentioned. Gee, I feel I am in good company. Thanks again.

Bob W