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Little Yellow Salley Emerger
Wes Newman
MATERIALS LIST
- Hook - Dai-Riki 305, Daiichi 1310, Mustad 94838, Orvis 1509, Tiemco 921. Size 12 to 20.
- Thread - 8/0 Red Uni-Thread
- Butt - Red tying thread.
- Abdomen - 50/50 mixture of "Natures Spirit" caddis green and chartreuse sparkle dubbing.
- Under Wing - Natural CDC feathers.
- Over Wing - Chartreuse sparkle yarn. A marker for visibility.
- Thorax - Same dubbong as the abdomen.
- Hackle - Tips of 2 natural CDC feathers.
- Head - Red tying thread.
TYING INSTRUCTION
- Insert the hook in the vise, secure the tying thread and completely cover the hook into the bend with the tying thread base.
- Butt - Make sure the rear of the thread base covers the hook.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Hackle - Wrap the CDC feathers through and to the front the thorax, secure with tying thread and trim the butts.
- Head - Shape a tapered tying thread head, whip finish and cement if you like.
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