An Apple Caddis Emerger for the Delaware in early spring fished as a dropper...
Materials List:
Hook: #16-18
Wire Head: Gold 28 ga. wire two layers 3 over 4. wire run on top of back to bend.
Body: 1/3rd DK#3 apple green, 1/3rd olive GSS, 1/3rd fox squirrel dubbing
Teardrop Wing: light tan hen feather, cut out tip tied tips down then folded back, trim butt.
Collar: fox squirrel dubbing.
A step by step:
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| make thread base for wire head tie in wire |
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add drop of super glue then wrap head 3 over 4 turns 2 layers
run wire down top of hook shank to bend, cover with thread wraps |
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| dub 1/3 of shank with apple green dubbing |
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| add GSS olive dubbing to 1/3rd of hook |
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| add fox squirrel dubbing to 1/3rd of hook |
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| prep light tan or ginger hen feather as shown |
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| tie in feather "V" notch down behind wire head |
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| fold feather back to form the "Teardrop Wing" |
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| add more fox squirrel dubbing in front of wing |
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turns of dubbing will force wing back and down, cupping body
~ notice the bright green dubbing shining through the wing ~ |
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completed Korn's WH Apple Caddis Emerger
tied and photographed by Doug Korn |
I named it a "teardrop wing" because of the shape and hooding effect on the body. In it's finale position it looks like a teardrop... I've never seen this winging technique used on any other fly. Tied in my way, it incorporates the hackle/legs and wing all in one step...
VARIATIONS: I developed the fly for use on the Delaware River here in New York. We have lots of Apple Caddis with these very light tan wings. I also tie them without wire or bead heads and of course you can change the dubbing and wing colors to imitate any other caddis emerger....
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