Sulfur (Emerger)
A emerger fly imitating Ephemerella invaria, fished in May, June, July across the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Emerger
- Imitates: Ephemerella invaria
- Hook sizes: #14, #16, #18
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 55–65°F
- Water types: Freestone, Spring Creek, Tailwater
- Best months: May, June, July
- Regions: Northeast, Midwest, Southeast
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
How to tie the Sulfur (Emerger)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, sizes 14-18
Thread: Uni 8/0 Tan
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488 curved hook, #14-18
- Thread: Uni 8/0 Tan
- Shuck: Amber Zelon
- Abdomen: Tan-orange dubbing
- Rib: Fine gold wire
- Wing: Gray or tan CDC feather
- Thorax: Orange-tan dubbing
Tying steps
- Mount curved hook, start thread at bend.
- Tie in a short amber Zelon shuck.
- Tie in fine gold wire.
- Dub slim tan-orange abdomen to 60%.
- Rib in 4 open turns.
- Tie in CDC feather upright as emerging wing.
- Dub orange-tan thorax around wing base, whip finish.