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Bedraggled Emerger

by Barry Clarke

A cracking fishing fly with an interesting hackling technique, both parachute and collar hackle in one. This presents a very nice footprint for an emerging mayfly and also looks extra buggy! Please give this pattern a go, you will not be disappointed!

Fly Tying the Bedraggled Emerger fly with Barry Ord Clarke

A cracking fishing fly with a interesting hackling technique, both parachute and collar hackle in one. This presents a very nice footprint for an emerging mayfly and also looks extra buggy! Please give this pattern a go, you will not be disappointed!

Materials

Hook: Mustad C49XSAP size 12
Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Brown
Tail: Hares mask guard hairs
Rib: Copper wire
Body: Hare, roe deer, Squirrel buggy dubbing blend
Post: Aero wing fine
Hackle: Brown and grizzle twisted