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P.Dieter

Brass Assed Emerger

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Brass Assed Emerger

 

Hook: Tiemco 205 BL

Tail: Partridge Fibers

Abdomen: Copper Wire

Wing: CDC

Thorax: Dubbing

Wing Case: Turkey Tail (coated)

 

I designed this emerger to be used primarily as a dropper fly off of a dry.

It has been very productive for me for over a decade. It also ties well on a scud hook.

I used to include partridge legs until I got the nor vise but now I find bushy dubbing works just fine and reduces a step.

 

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Start Thread just forward of the hump and wrap back with smooth thread base

 

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Tie in Partridge fiber tail and wrap by forward of hump (still smooth)

 

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Lay copper wire along top of shank and wrap all the way back and then up forward again smooth and tight

 

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Wrap wire tightly forward and tie off on front of hump

 

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Tie in tip of CDC puff (I’ve used a large CDC feather here on a large size 8 hook for instructional clarity, puffs work in the usual size 14 and smaller)

 

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Fold CDC back and tie down into a loop

 

Add dubbing, since I have a nor vise I use a loose touch dub technique

 

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finish off thorax leaving generous room for the head and wing case. Without touch dubbing you can just brush out the fibers on the thorax with a velcro tool

 

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Tie in turkey feather that has been treated with your choice of glue (I use water based head cement)

 

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Trim wing case with a “V” notch at the base of the CDC wing

 

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