Wonderwing Emerger SBS

[ScottP]

A nice winging alternative (especially in smaller sizes) if you don't have any decent hen hackle tips. Tied here as a baetis; change colors/size to suit your needs.


hook - Dai Riki 125 #18
thread - Uni 8/0 olive dun
shuck - Congo Hair brown
abdomen - goose biot baetis
wing - hen hackle dun (wonderwing style)
hackle - dun


Part 1

Mash down barb, start thread




tie in CH, wrap back to bend; trim shuck








tie in moistened biot, notch side down for ribbed effect




wrap biot forward to 75% mark; tie off/trim




take 2 hen hackles, shiny sides facing each other (feathers curve away from each other); trim butt ends

[ScottP]

Part 2

stroke barbs back (stem length a little less than hook shank); tie in (wings even with back of abdomen), trim tips and wings








tie in hackle; wrap, tie off, half hitch x 2, SHHAN






trim out hackle underneath








Regards,
Scott

[Steven]

That's a nice looking fly.

[Cliff955]

I like the look of that - thanks for sharing Scott!

Cliff