SUNSHINE FLY CLUB HOME PAGE
The Possum Emerger…
Bob McKinleys Recipe for Possum Emergers
MATERIALS.
Tail- Soft brown feather fibre
Hook _ 10 – 14 Kamasan B100, fine.
Thread – Black – head to middle of bend.
Body – very slim – dark brown and fine wire or metallic metal wire – blue.
Wing - Bunch of possum
Thorax of dark brown seals fur.
The possum emerger is a little slippery sucker to tie. I have plenty of prototypes for the annual dinner next year. Some will be unsinkable and some will be like torpedos.
Its just a matter of getting the proportions right and also not trying to tie them up at midnight, especially while sipping on Port!
According to Bob…
Keep in mind, most trout will be mayfly feeders and take on the move, they will rarely examine the fly too closely.
The critical factor is getting it to float with the thorax at and just under the surface, its too heavy for the thorax to be above the water and that is not what we want. Try all patterns in a glass of water. Other materials can be used for any of the components such as metallic thread of differing colours, tail of any soft material, the tail needs to be soft to give it movement. The wing can be made from any good floating material but needs to be approximately the right colour. These flies are hard to see on water. Some people put variations on the wing to increase visibility. Small sizes will be taken for other hatches such as midges etc.
