Dry fly patterns: Iron Blue Emerger

HT's FLY PATTERNS


IBD Emerger	Materials
	Hook: Wide gape, Dry Fly, #16 Silk/Thread: Grey or lilac silk Body: Dubbing: Natural wool Hackle: Iron blue cock hackle Tail whisks: Honey dun, or light red cock hackle fibres

IBD Emerger

Materials

Hook:

Wide gape, Dry Fly, #16

Silk/Thread:

Grey or lilac silk

Body:

Dubbing: Natural wool

Hackle:

Iron blue cock hackle

Tail whisks:

Honey dun,
or light red cock hackle fibres

Tying Method

Whip silk down shank of hook toward bend, starting at 1/8 distance from eye.
Tie in whisks.
Dub the wool forwards to make a thick fluffy body. Stop at 1/4 distance from eye.
Tie in cock hackle, make 3-4 turns.
Tie off behind eye with whip finish. Clear varnish.