Emergers/Buzzers

Balloon Emerger Beige Buzzer Brown Caddis Pupa
Brown Emerger Caddis Emerger Catchem Caddis Pupae
CDC Emerger Chironomid Chironomid Emerger
Chironomid Pupa Elk Wing Emerger Emerger
Hendrickson Emerger Michael's Emerger Mosquito Emerger
Pinegar's Buzzer Shuttlecock Buzzer Thread Buzzer
Timberline Emerger

Balloon Emerger index

hook Mustad 94840
hook size(s)
thread gray or olive
tail partridge hackle barbs
body tan fur
wingcase gray closed cell Polycelon foam pulled over thorax
legs partridge hackle barbs
notes: This fly will float forever since it hangs suspended in the surface film.
submitted by: Joseph DeFazio SherlockHolmes@worldnet.att.net

Beige Buzzer index

hook any curved, or short shank
hook size(s) 12-16
body beige swan or goose herl
rib gold wire
thorax beige fur
wingcase beige swan or goose herl
notes:
submitted by: Michael Burton manorsch@rmplc.co.uk

Brown Caddis Pupa index

hook Mustad 37160
hook size(s) 12-18
thread Black
abdomen Medium brown dubbing
rib Very fine gold tinsel
wing Short section of mallard wing quill tied on each side
legs 6 to 8 grouse hackle barbs
thorax Dark brown dubbing, lightly picked out on bottom
notes: Can be colored to match naturals. Other popular colors are olive, grey, and brown, all with dark head and thorax.
submitted by: Joel Sampson Joel.Sampson@stmarys.ca

Brown Emerger index

hook Orvis Premium
hook size(s) 12-20
thread brown 6/0
tail brown hackle fibers
rib brown silk or floss
abdomen light brown poly
wingcase dark brown poly, tied bulb style
legs brown hackle fibers
thorax brown poly
notes:
submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com

Caddis Emerger index

hook TMC 2487
hook size(s) 14-18
thread olive 8/0
shellback white antron
body olive floss
wing black pheasant tail
head peacock herl
notes: Body is TIGHTLY TWISTED floss. Start body well around the bend of the hook. Wings are tied on each side of the body, use 3 fibers per side. I use this on trout in both flowing and still waters, it is one of my primary searching patterns.
submitted by: Alan Haines alhaines@gte.net

Catchem Caddis Pupae index

hook Mustad 3906b
hook size(s) 14-18
thread black 6/0
abdomen light golden olive dubbing
rib 4x tippet
body-over thin skin or plastic baggie strip
wing dark goose biot
legs natural partridge
notes: Take black felt tip marker and and body stripes on top abdomen and thorax before tying plastic over body. Tie in single goose biot on each side of thorax and clip short for wing. Tie in sparse partridge hackle back full hook length on each side for legs.
submitted by: Bill Hughes bmh@frii.com

CDC Emerger index

hook Mustad 94840
hook size(s) 14-20
thread tan
tail partridge hackle fibers
abdomen hare's dubbing
rib fine gold wire
thorax hare's dubbing, match color abdomen
wing CDC feather
notes: The trick with tying in a CDC wing is to clip out a part of the stem of the feather. You get a 'forked' feather. Tie in at the stem with 2 wraps and pull out the feather until you feel the stem slip out under the wraps. Wrap two more times and cut. Repeat this two or three times to get a nice wing.
submitted by: Ubo Pakes u.pakes@riza.rws.minvenw.nl

Chironomid index

hook Orvis 1524
hook size(s) 12-18
thread gray
tail white maribou
body mottled turkey quill fibers
rib gold wire
head peacock herl
air sac white maribou
notes:
submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com

Chironomid Emerger index

hook Mustad 94840
hook size(s) 14-20
thread black
tail white rabbit fur
abdomen black, olive, gray, yellow or brown dubbing
rib fine silver wire
head black dubbing
wings grizzly hackle tips, ties back and short
antennae grizzly hackle fibers
notes:
submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com

Chironomid Pupa index

hook Mustad 94840
hook size(s) 14-20
thread black
tail white rabbit fur
body olive, black, gray, yellow, or brown dubbing
rib fine copper wire
head black dubbing
antennae white rabbit fur
notes:
submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com

Elk Wing Emerger index

hook Orvis 1510
hook size(s) 12-20
thread to match body color
tail ringneck pheasant tail fibers
body tan, olive, brown, yellow, or gray antron dubbing
rib brown thread
wingcase elk body hair tied forward to extend past eye
head same dubbing as body
notes:
submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com

Emerger index

hook Tiemco 101
hook size(s) 18, 20
thread 8/0 tan
tail gray partridge fibers
rib fine gold wire
abdomen brown beaver or mink
thorax a shade darker than body
wing brown partridge, length of body
head thread
notes: The fly is most succesful when fished late afternoon and evening when small and micro caddis are active. Fish it small. For Trout.
submitted by: Michael Trejo TTrejo4724@aol.com

Hendrickson Emerger index

hook Mustad 3906B
hook size(s) 12 and 14
thread Olive
tail Woodduck flank barbs, slightly shorter than body
body Dark reddish brown dubbing
wing Dark grey hen hackle tips, 2/3 body length
legs Woodduck flank barbs, tied short
notes:
submitted by: Joel Sampson Joel.Sampson@stmarys.ca

Michael's Emerger index

hook emerger
hook size(s) 12-16
thread brown
body pearl tinsel
rib antron or z-lon dubbing loop
thorax Cul-de-Cunard feather tied in by the tip and then wound in
sight indicator yellow foam
notes: Use this emerger pattern the way you would use any other emerger.
submitted by: Michael Burton manorsch@rmplc.co.uk

Mosquito Emerger index

hook Mustad 94840
hook size(s) 14-20
thread black
tail grizzly hackle fibers
abdomen stripped peacock quill
thorax peacock herl
wings grizzly hackle tips tied short
notes:
submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com

Pinegar's Buzzer index

hook any type
hook size(s) 10-12
thread black
tag white floss
body black floss
rib clear plastic
wingcase orange raffia
thorax black fur
antennae white floss
notes:
submitted by: Michael Burton manorsch@rmplc.co.uk

Shuttlecock Buzzer index

hook any curved variety
hook size(s) 12-14
thread black 3/0
body feather fiber in any color
rib stretched pearl tinsel
thorax peacock herl
thorax cover Cul-de-Cunard feathers
notes: This pattern is best used for when trout are taking flies, especially hatching buzzers from the surface. It can be tied in virtually any color.
submitted by: Michael Burton manorsch@rmplc.co.uk

Thread Buzzer index

hook any curved type
thread black
body tying thread
rib silver wire
notes: Cover the whole fly with 2 layers of varnish.
submitted by: Michael Burton manorsch@rmplc.co.uk

Timberline Emerger index

hook Mustad 3906
hook size(s) 10-16
thread gray 6/0
tail natural grizzly marabou
rib copper wire
body gray haretron dubbing
hackle brown hen hackle
wing hen grizzly hackle tips
notes:
submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com

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