Fly tying - Hendrickson and Blue Quill CDC Emergers
Tying a few flies for next time on the Delaware. Easy CDC emergers tied on some nice vintage Mustad Viking 9548A hooks. Ephemerella subvaria – Hendricksons – #12 to #14 tied and photographed by Doug Korn Hendrickson Emerger, size #12 Thread: MFC light olive 6/0 Body Color - pink/olive dubbing Wing Color - CDC medium Dun, length of hook Legs - CDC butts Shuck - needloft yarn amber Paraleptophlebia adoptiva (Blue Quill) – #16 to #18 Paralep is the scientific " nickname " for the genus Paraleptophlebia. ... The most popular common names for Paraleps are " blue quill " and "mahogany dun." ... tied and photographed by Doug Korn Blue Quill Emerger, size #16 Thread - Danville dark brown 6/0 Body Color - thread over shuck material, dark brown, sparse thread wraps. Wing Color - CDC medium-dark Dun, length of hook Legs - CDC butts Shuck - needloft yarn gray ...