Updated October 15, 2026
    wet fly

    Soft-Hackle Emerger

    Imitates general Emerger

    General soft-hackle emerging pattern that works during almost any hatch. The soft hackle collar simulates legs and wing pads of an emerging insect.

    Hook sizes

    #14#16#18

    in olive, gray, tan

    Type
    wet fly
    Imitates
    General Emerger
    Difficulty
    beginner
    Technique
    swing, indicator, wet fly
    Water
    freestone, tailwater, spring creek

    When to fish it

    During any hatch when fish are targeting emergers. Fish just below the surface or on the swing.

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