LJ's Pale Morning Dun Vane Emerger
By: Larry Jurgens
Source: Larry Jurgens
Hook: TMC 100
Size: 16
Thread: Dun Gordon Griffiths 14/0
Tail: PMD Shuck Antron Yarn
Wing: Tan Polypropylene Floating Yarn
Abdomen: Nature's Spirit #1 Pale Morning Dun Turkey Vane Barbule
Thorax: Pale Morning Dun Super Fine Dry Fly Dubbing
Hackle: Light Dun
Head: Thread		  
 
Step
 Tying Instruction:
1
 Start thread 3 eye lengths behind hook eye. Wrap a thread base to 1/3 shank length.
2
 Tie in tail material. Cut off excess.NOTE: Tail length equals body length.
3
Wrap thread base over tail material to above hook point.
4
Tie in abdomen "vane" with notch forward/up, wrap thread base to above hook barb.Note: The "vane" is opposite the "biot" side of a turkey quill.
5
Return the thread to 3 eye lengths behind hook eye.
6
Wrap abdomen biot to in front of wing. Tie off and cut off excess.
7
Tie in wing material, slant back style. Do not cut off excess.
8
Tie in hackle in front of wing.
9
Dub thorax behind and in front of wing to 2 eye lengths behind hook eye.
10
Wrap hackle in front of wing and through the thorax to 2 eye lengths behind hook eye.
11
 Tie in hackle and cut off excess.
12
 Whip-finish a small head.
13
 Trim wing to length. NOTE: Wing length equals body length.
14
 Trim a "V" the width of the thorax in the hackle on the bottom of fly.