Caddis Emerger

Hook: Curved-shank, fine-wire emerger or scud hook, sizes 18 to 12.
Thread: Black 8/0 (70 denier) or 6/0 (140 denier).
Trailing shuck: Three or four cream Antron fibers and the tips of three ostrich herls.
Lower body: Ostrich herl.
Upper body: Apple green dry-fly dubbing.
Wing: Blond elk hair.
Hackle: Light ginger.
Note: The elk-hair wing adds excellent visibility and flotation to this pattern.