Harrop's Drake Emerger SBS

Found this version on the Soft Hackle Journal site. Tied here as a western green; change color/size to meet your drake needs

hook - Dai Riki 280 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - mallard dyed lemon woodduck
abdomen - turkey biot olive
thorax - Zelon dubbing baetis
rear hackle - grizzly hen dyed olive (1tbsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1tsp Rit Dark Green, 1 cup water)
front hackle hen black

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap to point above point

measure (shank length) some mallard; tie in/trim

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

create loop, insert dubbing, trim, spin, wrap

Part 2

tie in grizzly hackle by tip; wrap, tie off/trim

repeat with black

whip finish, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott

Simply elegant!

I take no credit for this one; just copying his pattern. Mr Harrop is one of the great innovators in tying.

Regards,
Scott