Midge / EmergersSimple Snowshoe Emerger
The Simple Snowshoe Emerger is an easy-to-tie pattern that effectively imitates a variety of emerging insects. The snowshoe rabbit fur gives it excellent floatation and a lifelike appearance.
Spring, Summer, Fall
Beginner
Trout
Overview
The Simple Snowshoe Emerger is a minimalist yet highly effective pattern that can be adapted across a wide range of mayfly species. Variations include changes in dubbing color, ribbing material, and hook size, while the signature snowshoe rabbit wing remains central for buoyancy and visibility in the surface film.
Pattern Characteristics
Materials
Hook: Firehole Sticks 316, size #16-#22
Thread: Olive 8/0
Body: Olive superfine dubbing
Wing: Snowshoe rabbit fur
Thorax: Peacock herl
Fishing Tips
Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Presentation
Fish it in the surface film or just below the surface.
When to Use
When you see fish feeding on emerging insects.
Water Type
Effective in both moving water and stillwater.
Rigging Suggestions
Fish it on its own or as a dropper behind a dry fly.
Visibility & Floatation
The Simple Snowshoe Emerger floats and is visible due to the snowshoe rabbit fur wing.
