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Plunge Emerger
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:05 pm
by 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.
Re: Plunge Emerger
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:57 pm
by 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.
Re: Plunge Emerger
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:35 pm
by 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.

Re: Plunge Emerger
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:43 pm
by Mataura mayfly
DUBBN wrote: 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.

Re: Plunge Emerger
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:04 am
by tie2fish
I would happily accept any excess production of this pattern that you don't have space for, Wayne.
Re: Plunge Emerger
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:09 am
by Old Hat
Nicely done. Reminiscent of an Adams. Another great generalist.
Re: Plunge Emerger
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:50 pm
by DUBBN
Thanks all!

Re: Plunge Emerger
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:19 am
by William Anderson
DUBBN wrote: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.
Re: Plunge Emerger
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:44 am
by Roadkill
Nice classic fly suitable for color variations to cover a lot of bases on the water!
