The KF Emerger is one of the easiest and most productive midge patterns to tie. The material needed is very minimal but the results are dynamic fly that will catch fish. It can be tied in any color combo to meet the needs of any piece of water. The Krystal Flash Emerger is a must have pattern for water systems that have prolific midge activity.
Krystal Flash Emergers in Green, Brown, and Purple
Materials:
Hook: Curved caddis hook size #16-24
Thread: UTC 70
Rib: Small Wire
Wing: Krystal Flash
Head/Thorax: Dubbing (I love Hare Tron Dubbin. It’s buggy looking.)
Tie on threadTie in wire. Wrap thread evenly back up behind the eye of the hook.
Wrap wire rib forward evenly. Secure with thread wraps.
Tie in Krystal FlashFold Krystal Flash back and secure with thread wrapsDub a small thorax/head, whip finish, trim Krystal FlashThe KF Emerger can be tied in many different thread and rib variations. Black/Copper, Black/Silver, and Brown/Copper are two that should definitely be included in any tailwater arsenal.
Thanks for the tutorial Ben. I am slowly but surely looking to fill all my boxes with patterns from your site for my trips all over the country this summer. Awesome pattern.
Hi I admire your fly but I wonder if you have a pattern with ethafoam under the head with the krystal flash,I’m from greenock, Scotland and the only fly I can get at a reasonable price is tiemco2488 size18,I would like dai wiki 125 size 18
Love it Ben! One of my faves for sure. Thanks for the great tutorial.
Thanks Kyle.
Can I order up a dozen? I use midges all year long! These look great!
Sure can. This certainly is a great pattern. I’ll be shooting you an email shortly.
Ben
Awesome fly and great tutorial…good stuff!
When I first started trying to tie small, this was the first pattern I tied. Love em. Great job on the tutorial!
Thanks Howards. I appreciate the kind words.
Ben
Used this same fly yesterday to catch a handfull up on Tonto Creek!
It’s great for those streams with emerging midges. Tonto has some nice little hatches at times.
Ben
Thanks for the tutorial Ben. I am slowly but surely looking to fill all my boxes with patterns from your site for my trips all over the country this summer. Awesome pattern.
Thanks for the kind words Kirk. It sure is a fun pattern to learn and tie.
Ben
Hi I admire your fly but I wonder if you have a pattern with ethafoam under the head with the krystal flash,I’m from greenock, Scotland and the only fly I can get at a reasonable price is tiemco2488 size18,I would like dai wiki 125 size 18
Joe,
Thanks for the comment. I’m not familiar with ethafoam and not sure I understand your question. Can you explain. Thanks
Ben