Mercer's Z-Wing Caddis Emerger SBS

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Most often seen on a scud hook; tied here as an October Caddis, hence the longer iron. Easy tie, catches fish.

hook - Dai Riki 280 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
back- turkey tail
rib - Ultra wire small copper
abdomen - dubbing amberish yellow-orange
wing pad - Congo Hair brown
thorax - dubbing dark brown
head - ostrich herl dark brown

Part 1

Mash down barb, attach thread, wrap back to point above barb

tie in 2 sections of turkey tail (1/3 gap width), one on top of the other

tie in rib

dub thread, dub abdomen up to 75% mark

pull turkey over the top, tie down and trim

spiral rib forward, helicopter end and cover with thread

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Part 2

tie in CH; divide, wrap back so that it extends down both sides, then trim (even with hook point)

dub thorax

tie in ostrich

twist with thread, wrap head, tie off, trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott

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Another great tie and SBS, Scott. What about instead of using two separate sections of turkey, you cut one larger one and fold it in half lengthwise? Would that work about as well?

Joe

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Joe,

That would probably work just fine; thanks for the suggestion.

Regards,
Scott

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Fantastic photos, excellent lighting, thanks for posting.

Regards,
FK

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Excellent

I tie and fish this for the early season Brachycentrus on a size 16 scud hook

Thread: Black (tag end use for ribbing)
Back: black biot (either goose or turkey)
Body: caddis green whatever dubbing
Wings: Dark gray zelon
Head: Black dubbing of some sort.

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THIS…is an excellent pattern!

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I love this fly. I’ve fished it for years in the olive version, and trout have been very happy to munch it.

Chuck