AP Emerger Variation

Materials

How to Tie the AP Emerger Variation

1. 1

   Step 1

   Mount the hook in the vise and start the thread on the shank.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Wrap a section of lead wire around the front half of the shank, leaving room behind the eye. Bind over the lead with the thread, then wrap back to the bend.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Pull a small bunch of fibers from a partridge feather and tie them in at the bend for a tail.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Tie in the purple tinsel at the base of the tail and leave it hanging off the back of the hook.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Dub the thread with snowshoe rabbit foot dubbing and wrap a shaggy body forward, stopping short of the eye to leave room for the thorax and collar.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Wind the tinsel forward through the dubbing in open turns as a rib. Tie it off and trim the excess.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Brush the body so the fibers stand out over the rib.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Dub a small amount of Ice Dub onto the thread and wrap the thorax in front of the body.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Pick out a partridge feather and tie it in by the tip just ahead of the thorax for the soft hackle collar.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Wrap the feather a few turns, tie it off and trim the excess.

    Stroke the fibers back toward the bend as you wrap so they sweep over the body.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Build a small thread head, whip finish and cut the thread.