Plunge Emerger

[DUBBN]

Hook - Mustad 3906B, size 14
Thread - Benicchi 12/0, Sand
Tail - Grizzly Hen
Body - Light Olive/Tan Haretron
Rib - Chatreuse Wire
Collar - Grizzly Hen Hackle



Named (by a buddy and I) for a run on one of my favorite Freestone rivers, this pattern has become a staple for me in the Fall and early Winter.

[Mataura mayfly]

Great looking flymphy tie. Those soft hen hackles should give plenty of life and action in the water and a great colour combination.

[DUBBN]

MM, thank you for the kind words. This pattern fits my fly box to a Tee. Unassuming, drab, a wall flower if you will. It gets more eye rolls than atta boys. Basic, easy to tie, and more important easy to fish. Yep, my kind of pattern.

[Mataura mayfly]

Unassuming, drab, a wall flower if you will. Basic, easy to tie, and more important easy to fish. Yep, my kind of pattern.

That sums up 90% of the flies in the fly boxes I actually take fishing. Flies like that work well here.

[tie2fish]

I would happily accept any excess production of this pattern that you don't have space for, Wayne.

[Old Hat]

Nicely done. Reminiscent of an Adams. Another great generalist.

[DUBBN]

Thanks all!

[William Anderson]

This pattern fits my fly box to a Tee.

Mine too, Wayne I'd have very high expectations with a box full of these. Great pattern and especially well tied.

[Roadkill]

Nice classic fly suitable for color variations to cover a lot of bases on the water!