Pop-Up Emerger
Tip: Keep the foam cylinder post a bit long after completing the fly. I carry a small Swiss Army knife with me when fishing, and use the scissors to customize the length of the post, depending on high you want the fly to float.
Pop-Up Emerger |
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| Hook: | Tiemco 2487 light scud hook, sizes 14 to 18 |
| Thread: | Black Danville, 6/0 |
| Tail: | A few strands of Fly-Rite dubbing (color shown: March Brown) or amber Z-Lon |
| Post: | White foam cylinder (Rainy brand used in this sample) |
| Body: | Gray dry-fly dubbing |
| Hackle: | Barred dry fly hackle, such as cree or grizzly |
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Note: This is my variation of the Sangre de Cristo Emerger pictured and described in Dave Hughes' excellent book, “Trout Flies”. Always tinkering with pattern variations, I replaced the standard dry fly hook with a lightweight scud hook, borrowing the idea from the popular Klinkhamer Special. I named this variation the Pop-Up Emerger because the little white dot of foam on the completed fly reminded me of the little white pop-up thermometers found on those famous-brand roasting chickens. Tip: Keep the foam cylinder post a bit long after completing the fly. I carry a small Swiss Army knife with me when fishing, and use the scissors to customize the length of the post, depending on high you want the fly to float. |
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