Midge / EmergersBatwing Emerger
The Batwing Emerger is a highly effective pattern that is designed to imitate the stage of an insect's life when it transitions from nymph to adult. It's realistic appearance and buoyant properties make it a go-to choice for many fly fishers.
Spring, Summer, Fall
Intermediate
Trout
Overview
This emerger features a “batwing” of CDC folded over the top of the thorax to imitate a trapped dun. The body is slender and dubbed, with sparse tails and sometimes a trailing shuck. Tie the CDC wing in forward, then fold it back over the top and secure behind the hook eye. Use a fine thread and keep proportions delicate.
Pattern Characteristics
Materials
Hook: Tiemco 2487, size #16–#20, 2X short curved shank for midges
Thread: Tan Veevus 14/0
Body: Superfine dubbing in olive
Ribbing: Fine gold wire
Wing: CDC feathers
Shell: Solarez Bone Dry UV resin
Fishing Tips
Season
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Presentation
Can be fished as a dropper off a dry fly or nymphed deep.
When to Use
Best used during a mayfly hatch when fish are focused on emergers.
Water Type
Any moving water where mayflies are present.
Rigging Suggestions
Can be fished alone or in combination with a dry fly.
Visibility & Floatation
The CDC feathers give this fly excellent buoyancy, and the Solarez Bone Dry UV resin creates a realistic and visible translucent shell.
