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Barr Emerger (BWO)

Emerger · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

• Hook Emerger/curved, 18-22
• Thread Brown 8/0

Materials

• Tail/Shuck Brown Antron (trailing)
• Body Brown thread or biot (thin)
• Wing Gray CDC puff (sparse)
• Thorax BWO dubbing (prominent)
• Legs Brown hen hackle fibers (sparse)

How to tie it

1. Mount curved hook, tie in Antron shuck
2. Build thin body
3. Dub thorax
4. Tie in CDC wing puff
5. Add sparse legs
6. Whip finish

Tying videos

• Barr Emerger (BWO) — InTheRiffle (YouTube)
• Barr Emerger (BWO) — Umpqua Feather Merchants (YouTube)
• Barr Emerger (BWO) — Fly Fish Food (YouTube)

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