Name
B&C Impala Sedge
Type
Emerger
Author
Dr Paul Davis
Inspiration
Name comes from the insect it is imitating plus the hair used for the wing plus the abbreviations of the colours in the body (in this case black and claret)
Date concieved
April 2008
Hook
Size 14 Kamasan B100
Thread
Brown (e.g. Uni thread Camel 8/0)
Weighting
None
Tail
None
Body
Black and claret medium flexi-floss wound on together under tension and then releasing the tension as you reach the thorax
Rib
None
Thorax
Mixture of crimson and black seals fur.
Legs
N/A
Wings
None
Eyes
None
Hackle
None
Tying instructions
Build up head with thread to give the impression of emerging caddis head.
Fishing Instructions
See Sussex FDG Newsletter February 2009
Interesting facts
See Sussex FDG Newsletter February 2009
Variants