Beginner Fly Tying a West Branch Sulphur with Jim Misiura

Hook: Curved Shank #18 - #20 Thread: Cream
Tail: Micro Fibetts Abdomen: Stripped Peacock Herl
Thorax: Pale Sulphur Dubbing Wing: White Poly Yarn
Hackle: Pale Yellow CDC

[@Grouse2275]

Nice fly.....looks like one that will work great on picky trout..... Thank you!!

[@roberta.k4213]

Hey Jim, nice fly!! Just started fishing the WB and really enjoy it. I’m a novice tyer and I’m gonna give this one a shot.

[@TheFlymanJim]

This is a pretty good one for the WB Good Luck

[@seanmooney3907]

Hey Jim, I know there are differences in the abdomens of sulphurs from region to region. Some differ on the same water, the dark abdomen you have on this emerger I have never seen. Are they really that dark? I did hear you say you "could use a lighter one" I assumed you meant to match your own hatch. I would love to know if there are really sulphur emergers that dark on your water. All the best, Sean

[@TheFlymanJim]

Sean, The abdomen on this fly is representative of the nymphal shuck and not the adult. The adult is the pale yellow that is stuck in the shuck. Jim

[@seanmooney3907]

Oh okay I get why you said it was an emerger however, the wings threw me. You know no matter how many books I read there is always the exception. I thought you had some species I hadn't seen before. Nothing new under the sun. right? All the best, Sean

[@Rich-fg9vj]

I love how you used a .30 cent chip clip instead of a $49.00 "magic tool"!

[@TheFlymanJim]

What do you mean .30 cent, I got 6 for $1.00. LOL