This pattern is one of our favorites to fish right before a Blue Winged Olive hatch. It imitates an emerging mayfly nymph extremely well, and fishes very well as a dropper behind a dry fly. It can be tied to imitate different mayflies by changing the color of the Polish Quill you use for the body. Tie up a few and give them a try!
Material List- Tungsten Quill Emerging Nymph
- Hook: Syndicate Nymph Midge Emerger Hook Black CH200BK size 12-16
- Bead: Tungsten Beads Nickel sized to match hook
- Thread: UTC 70 Denier color to match quills used
- Tail: Coq de Leon fibers
- Abdomen: Polish Quills Stripped Peacock Quills – color to match natural, or use bright color for attractor pattern
- Thorax: Nature’s Spirit Fine Natural Dubbing- color to match natural, or use bright color for attractor pattern
- Wing: Cul de Canard (aka CDC feathers) feathers natural dun or natural tan/brown
- Hot Spot: UTC 70 denier Fl. Orange or Pink thread wraps behind bead