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Krinklezon PMD Emerger

How do you tie a Krinklezon PMD Emerger?

Krinklezon PMD Emerger is a emerger fly pattern for trout. Find its 6 materials and 18 tying steps below.

Difficulty
2 of 5
Target species
trout

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At the vise

Materials

  • Hook: #16 emerger hook (e.g. #2222)
  • Thread: Semperfli Flat Waxed 8/0 PMD (70 denier or A.Dot)
  • Tail: Copper Krinklezon
  • Body: Copper Krinklezon
  • Thorax: Semperfli Kapok Dubbing Danica
  • Wing: Grizz Frizz PMD

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Tying instructions

  1. Secure the hook in the vise.

  2. Start the thread behind the eye and create a thread base down to the bend.

  3. Evenly stack 10 strands of copper krinklezon and trim to length.

  4. Tie in the krinklezon at the hook bend for the trailing shuck.

  5. Wrap the remaining krinklezon forward 1/16th of an inch.

  6. Fold the krinklezon back and tie down, winding back to the trailing shuck.

  7. Wrap the krinklezon forward to create a tapered body, stopping 2/3 of the way up the shank.

  8. Fold the krinklezon back and tie down.

  9. Dub the thread with Semperfli Kapok Dubbing Danica.

  10. Wrap the dubbed thread to create a cigar-shaped thorax.

  11. Pinch the Grizz Frizz PMD wing material and tie in on top of the hook shank.

  12. Divide the wing material to create a heart shape.

  13. Pull the krinklezon down the center to create legs.

  14. Tie off the krinklezon.

  15. Trim the legs to length.

  16. Whip finish.

  17. Trim the excess thread.

  18. Apply head cement.

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