Little Yellow Salley Emerger
Wes Newman

CDCS Emerger

MATERIALS LIST

  1. Hook - Dai-Riki 305, Daiichi 1310, Mustad 94838, Orvis 1509, Tiemco 921. Size 12 to 20.

  2. Thread - 8/0 Red Uni-Thread

  3. Butt - Red tying thread.

  4. Abdomen - 50/50 mixture of "Natures Spirit" caddis green and chartreuse sparkle dubbing.

  5. Under Wing - Natural CDC feathers.

  6. Over Wing - Chartreuse sparkle yarn. A marker for visibility.

  7. Thorax - Same dubbong as the abdomen.

  8. Hackle - Tips of 2 natural CDC feathers.

  9. Head - Red tying thread.

TYING INSTRUCTION

  1. Insert the hook in the vise, secure the tying thread and completely cover the hook into the bend with the tying thread base.

  2. Butt - Make sure the rear of the thread base covers the hook.

  3. Abdomen - Prepare a thin tapered dubbing noodle on the tying thread. Begin wrapping the abdomen at the hooks bend (leave a decent red butt showing) and progress to 3/4 of the the hook's shank.

  4. Under Wing - Arrange 2 or 3 CDC feathers so the tips are even and attach with tying thread at the front of the abdomen on top of the fly. Extend the wing 1/2 of abdomen length beyond the butt. Trim the excess CDC butts close

  5. Over Wing - Attach approximately 1/2 of a single strand of Chartreuse sparkle yarn with tying thread over the CDC wing. Trim the over wing to approximately 1/4 under wing length.

  6. Thorax - Tie in the hackle feathers, fashion a thin dubbing noodle on the tying thread of the same dubbing as the used for the abdomen, wrap forwad to the rear of normal head space.

  7. Hackle - Wrap the CDC feathers through and to the front the thorax, secure with tying thread and trim the butts.

  8. Head - Shape a tapered tying thread head, whip finish and cement if you like.

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