Brass Assed Emerger by Paul Dieter

Step-by-Step Tutorials — By HatchesMagazine on August 25, 2011 11:06 am

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.

Hook: Tiemco 205 BL
Tail: Partridge Fibers
Abdomen: Copper Wire
Wing: CDC
Thorax: Dubbing
Wing Case: Turkey Tail (coated)

Step 1: Start Thread just forward of the hump and wrap back with smooth thread base

Step 2: Tie in Partridge fiber tail and wrap by forward of hump (still smooth), tie in copper wire

Step 3: Lay copper wire along top of shank and wrap all the way back and then up forward again smooth and tight

Step 4: Wrap wire tightly forward and tie off on front of hump

Step 5: 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)

Step 6: Fold CDC back and tie down into a loop.

Step 7: Add dubbing, since I have a nor vise I use a loose touch dub technique

Step 8: 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

Step 9: Tie in turkey feather that has been treated with your choice of glue (I use water based head cement)

Step 10: Trim wing case with a “V” notch at the base of the CDC wing

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