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Created by Jeff Morgan

HOOK: Dai Riki 270, size 6-12 TAILS: Three dark moose mane hairs RIBBING: Chartreuse 6/0 thread ABDOMEN: Olive deer hair THORAX: Dubbed deer hair (75% olive, 25% brown) WING: Two-four dun-dyed CDC feather tips over dark dun Z-lon HEAD: Tiny amount of deer hair dubbing to match thorax

Uses

Imitates an emerging green drake mayfly. This pattern uses deer hair dubbing; see Deer Hair Dubbing--The Sequel.

Variations

Vary body color to match other mayflies. Dubbed deer hair emergers are suitable for flies that are size 14 and larger.

How to Fish

Use standard dry fly presentations.

Tying Instructions

1. De-barb hook, insert in vise, and start thread.

 
2. Tie in three tails and secure them into place.

 
3. Dub thin deer-hair abdomen.

 
4. Rib with 6/0 thread.

 
5. Tie in Z-lon.

 
6. Tie on CDC over Z-lon.

 
7. Dub thorax of mixed deer hair so that wing sticks up.

 
8. Pick out a few fibers for legs.

 
9. Whipfinish and trim thread.