Splitsville Caddis Emerger SBS

Fly Patterns
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Found a pic of a winged/hackled LaFontaine-like emerger doing an interweb search. Switched out the EHC wing for the split version; next one will utilize Congo Hair instead. My thanks to Messrs. LaFontaine, Quigley and Troth.

hook - Dai Riki 135 #14
thread - Uni 8/0 tan
gas bubble - Antron yarn
abdomen - Zelon dubbing hydropsyche
post - Danville Flymaster plus tan
hackle - grizzly
wing - deer hair
thorax - Zelon dubbing hydropsyche
front hackle - partridge

Part 1

mash barb, start thread; tie in antron, wrap down bend

dub thread/dub body to point above point

pull antron forward, surrounding body; push back a bit to create bubble and tie down

tie in loop

tie in hackle; hook loop onto gallows

wrap hackle up loop (length of thorax), and back to base; tie off/trim

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Part 2

stroke fibers back

clean, stack, measure (shank length) a clump of deer hair; trim to length, tie in, use thumbnail to splay

dub thorax

pull hackle forward thru wing, tie down

prep partridge; tie in by tip

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Part 3

wrap partridge, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott

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That look’s like it should be a killer

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Splitsville Caddis Emerger (variation)

Congo Hair wing’s a lot easier to install without excessive buildup in the thorax; makes a difference in smaller sizes. Ungulates around the world agree.

hook ? Dai Riki 135 #14
thread ? MFC 8/0 sand
gas bubble ? Antron yarn
abdomen ? Zelon dubbing hydropsyche
post ? UTC 140 grey brown
hackle ? grizzly
wing ? Congo Hair baitfish tan
thorax - Zelon dubbing hydropsyche
front hackle - partridge

Regards,
Scott