
In this week’s episode watch as Ben ties up the infamous Cheesman Emerger! If you fish the South Platte, you know about Mr. Pat Dorsey...he's an OG, and this fly pattern is a solid beast when it comes to putting trout in the net! Fly fishing with emerger patterns can be an incredibly effective way to catch fish, particularly during a hatch when fish are feeding just below or in the surface film of the water. Emergers represent insects in the transitional stage between nymphs and adults, making them a prime target for trout and other species. For more tips & tricks on emergers, and all the flies we tie up - head over to our blog!
Prefer to read? Step-by-step write-up on the AvidMax blog.
Cheesman Emerger recipe
- HookTiemco 2488
- BeadHareline Tungsten Bead, 2.4mm
- ThreadUNI thread, 8/0, Olive
- TailWapsi Flash, Midge Size
- WingAntron Yarn, White
- DubbingSLF Squirrel Dubbing, Brown Olive
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