Red Emma (Gunnar Johnson variant)

[letumgo]

Red Emma
Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Camel)
Abdomen (rear half) - multiple color Wool Dubbing Blend (Tups mixed w/Chunky Walnut)
Hackle - Ringneck Pheasant (Auburn Red Shoulder Hackle)
Thorax (front half - same wool dubbing blend



How the pattern lands and rides in the surface film on the water:



Sitting in the surface film






Here is the hackle I used from the shoulder region of a ringneck pheasant (nice auburn color soft hackle feathers):


Inspired by Gunnar Johnson's Emma pattern: https://www.rackelhanen.se/swe/1375.htm

[BrkTrt]

Ray I love this fly. I also fish a variation only using a bit stiffer hackle. I will tie a few and give them a workout.

Alan

[Ron Eagle Elk]

I saw a different variation on FB the other day. Until I saw that it was Ray posting, I thought it was the same fly. Delightfully surprised with this one. I love those feathers for hackle, such rich color.