Fly patterns
Emerger fishing lure
A fly fished in the surface film as insects hatch.
Characteristics
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Body
Fly
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Sink
Suspending
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Action
Drift
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Depth
Surface
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Habitats
Freshwater
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Methods
Fly Fishing
Trailing shuck
Leftover nymph skin trailing behind, imitating hatching insects.
Emerger body
Segmented body suspended just below the surface film.
Hook
Curved metal hook holds the fly securely during drifts.
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Species caught on an emerger lure
How to fish an emerger
Fish in or just under the film with a slack leader. Treat takes like a dry-fly sip.
When to fish an emerger
During a hatch when you see noses but no confident take on a fully dressed dry.
What is an emerger lure?
Emergers sit in the meniscus — half nymph, half dry. They catch selective trout when fish refuse a high-floating dry but are clearly feeding on top. The Emerger is a Fly lure with a Drift action. It is Suspending, fished Surface, for Fly Fishing in Freshwater.
Emerger lure sizes
Common sizes and weights of this fishing lure.
- 16 1.5 cm
- 12 2.5 cm
- 10 4 cm