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Hendrickson Emerger

Emerger · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

• Hook Emerger/curved, 14-16
• Thread Tan 8/0

Materials

• Shuck Brown Z-Lon (trailing)
• Body Hendrickson pink-tan dubbing (tapered)
• Thorax Darker pink dubbing (full)
• Wing CDC puff (sparse)

How to tie it

1. Mount hook, tie in Z-Lon shuck
2. Dub tapered body
3. Build thorax area
4. Tie in CDC wing puff
5. Whip finish

Tying videos

• Hendrickson Emerger — The Northern Angler Fly Shop (YouTube)
• Hendrickson Emerger — Joe Ackourey Fly Fishing Adventures (YouTube)
• Hendrickson Emerger — Mark Giorgio (YouTube)

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