Snowshoe Hare Emerger

Fly: Bob Wyatt, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Kamasan B-100, or similar curved emerger style
Thread: Benecchi 8/0 slate grey
Wing: Snowshoe hare foot fur
Abdomen: Olive/brown mix of seal and hare fur. Variants include seal's fur, stripped peacock quill, and herl
Thorax: Dubbed hare's mask. Use the spiky hair from front of face

Note: This is a variation on the Deer Hair Emerger (or DHE). Tying as per DHE with dun snowshoe hare foot fur for wing instead of deer hair.


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