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Emerger

Danica Emerger Fly tied by William Ensiferum

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William ties a really beautiful fly. This emerger is one of the nicest I’ve seen in a while. The body uses 3 hairs from elk and moose so that there is a color difference in the body. This combination gives the body the look if a stripped peacock quill body. It is reinforced with a coating of UV resin, creating a durable fly body.

The floating portion of the fly is comprised of snowshoe hare feet and deer hair. The fly will float wonderfully while the body dips into the drink. I can’t wait until spring to give this pattern a throw.

Danica Emerger Fly Tying Pattern Recipe

Hook: Gamakatsu F22 #10
Thread: UTC 70 white
Body: Elk Hair or Moose Mane Hair
Resin: UV Resin
Tail: Pheasant Tail
Thorax and Legs: Snowshoe Hare
Wing: Winter Deer Hair

Sources

Youtube Channel: William Ensiferum

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Bubble Wing Caenis tied by Davie McPhail

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This little CDC Bubble Wing Caenis tied by Davie is a magical little dry/emerger fly pattern. The bubble wing is constructed with loops of CDC and this pattern will really float high. The Canis is tied using high contrasting white and natural gray CDC which should help keep it visible in a variety of lighting conditions. This style looks promising, and I’ll be tying a few versions for this week’s trout opener.

Bubble Wing Caenis fly pattern recipe

Hook: Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium size 16
Thread: White Giorgio Beneccchi
Tail: Light Speckled Coq de Leon Fibres
Body: White CDC Feather
Wing: Two Natural Grey CDC Feathers
Thorax: White CDC Dubbing

Sources

Youtube Channel: Davie McPhail
Youtube Video: Bubble Wing Caenis Fly pattern

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Dry Fly

Davie McPhail Tying Andre Puyans Loop Wing Dry Fly

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Andre Puyan’s Loop Wing dry fly pattern is one that stands out from most with a unique looped wing post. While at first glance it may look like the loop is constructed from hackle, it is, in fact, a section of teal feather fibers. Andre Puyans a well-known and respected fly tyer and angler and is credited with fly patterns such as the A.P. Nymph series and the Loop Wing dry fly series. Davie does an incredible job tying this signature pattern.

Andre Puyans’ Loop Wing dry fly pattern recipe

Hook: Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry Fly size 14
Thread: Uni-8/0 Yellow
Tail: Light Speckled Coq de Leon
Body: Blue and Yellow Macaw or Pheasant Tail
Hackle: Grizzle Cock Saddle
Wing: Teal Fibres

Sources

Youtube Channel: Davie McPhail
Youtube Video: Loop Wing Dry Fly pattern

Andre “Andy” Puyans

Andy started his fly fishing life in the East, tying flies at the age of nine and eventually under the watchful eye of fly tying legends Darbees, Dettes, Art Flick and Ray Bergman. Andy eventually made his way to California to run the Abercrombie and Fitch office in San Francisco in 1958. He was also a founder …

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Robert E. Eddy - Loop Wing Blue Dun
Robert E. Eddy – Loop Wing Blue Dun
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