Emergers: fuzzy ribbing or smooth ribbing

Byhaugh	March 31st, 2015, 9:03 pm
Hawaii Posts: 56	Always differing views, even on the basics....I get it, I think. Who votes for a smooth bodied emerger, and who votes for a fuzzy one. Or, would you rib an emerger with the dull side of a goose biot or the shiny side? Thanks Byron

Martinlf	March 31st, 2015, 9:59 pm
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 3233	Byron, I always like to do the smooth body, but I think it's more for me than the fish.
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell

Byhaugh	March 31st, 2015, 10:10 pm
Hawaii Posts: 56	Which most closely imitates the natural?

Planettrout	June 4th, 2015, 10:35 am
Los Angeles, CA / Pullman, WA Posts: 53	Byron, I have tied them both ways (fringed and flat) for the Bat Wing Emerger and the trout eat em' all... :) < /> Those are Flavs...BTW PT/TB
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Oldredbarn	June 7th, 2015, 6:40 pm
Novi, MI Posts: 2608	Nice looking flies! Spence
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