Here is the fly pattern sheet for Denny’s A.P. Emerger

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Description

Hook:

Daiichi 1710 # 16 – 12

Thread:

Danville 6/0 black

Tail:

Wood duck or mallard dyed wood duck

Rib:

Copper wire

Body:

Hare’s Ear

Wingcase:

Wood duck or mallard dyed wood duck

Thorax:

Peacock herl

Hackle:

Hungarian Partridge

Directions:

  1. Tie in tail material
  2. Tie in rib
  3. Create dubbing loop for body
  4. Body should be about to 50 percent mark.
  5. Bring rib material forward with 4 – 5 wraps and tie off.
  6. Tie in wingcase
  7. Tie in 3 strands of peacock. Form dubbing loop with thread. Wrap peacock to form thorax.
  8. Pull wingcase forward and tie off.
  9. Tie in partridge feather by butt and wrap 2 turns at eye. Tie down on barbs to create hackle over wingcase.

Note:

  • Keep clipped tail material for wing case
  • Denny likes to use dubbing loops. I’ve tied the fly using a standard dubbing technique. In addition, I tied in the peacock and twisted it around the thread to provide extra strength.
  • The fly can be tied in multiple colors, including olive, black, gray, and cinnamon.