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BWO Emerger
How do you tie a BWO Emerger?
BWO Emerger is a emerger fly pattern for trout. Find its 5 materials and 13 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- trout
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At the vise
Materials
- Hook: Ahrex FW511 (18-22)
- Thread: UTC 70D (Olive)
- Tail: CDC (Natural Dun)
- Body: Semperfli Kapok Dry Fly Dubbing (BWO)
- Wing: CDC (Natural Dun)
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Tying instructions
Secure the hook in the vise.
Start the thread behind the eye and wrap back to the bend.
Select a small tuft of CDC in natural dun for the tail.
Comb the CDC fibers toward the back, leaving a small tuft.
Tie in the CDC with a few wraps.
Trim the excess CDC.
Dub Semperfli Kapok Dubbing in BWO color onto the thread.
Dub the body forward to just behind the hook eye.
Select a small tuft of CDC for the wing.
Tie in the CDC wing so it extends to the end of the tail.
Trim the excess CDC.
Clean up the head with thread wraps.
Whip finish and trim the thread.