Sulfur Emerger Fly – Ken’s Sunken Sulfur Emerger

A detailed sunken mayfly emerger designed to imitate one of the most vulnerable stages of a mayfly’s emergence. Available in six popular hatch patterns to match the insects trout feed on throughout the season.

Description

The Baxter House Sunken Emerger is a highly detailed mayfly pattern that imitates an insect transitioning from its nymphal stage toward becoming an adult. During this stage, the emerging mayfly is especially vulnerable as it struggles toward the surface, making it an easy feeding opportunity for trout.

Capt. Ken’s Sunken Emergers are available in the color patterns of the most popular mayflies imitated by fly fishers. Choose from Hendrickson, March Brown, Green Drake, Isonychia, Sulfur, and Blue Wing Olive (BWO) to match the hatch and the feeding activity you encounter.

These versatile emerger flies can be fished below the surface or suspended in the surface film by applying floatant to the wing.

Why We Fish It

Trout don't feed exclusively on adult mayflies floating on the surface. Emerging insects drifting beneath or caught in the surface film provide an abundant and vulnerable food source.

A sunken emerger gives you an important alternative when trout are feeding below the surface, ignoring conventional dry flies, or concentrating on insects in transition. Having several hatch colors available makes it easier to match the insects trout are actually eating.

When to Fish It

Fish the Sunken Emerger during mayfly activity when trout are feeding beneath the surface or taking insects as they emerge. It is also an excellent choice when you see rises but cannot determine whether trout are taking nymphs, emergers, or adult duns.

Choose the color pattern that corresponds to the mayfly hatch you are fishing.

How to Fish It

Fish the emerger below the surface on a natural drift, allowing it to travel through feeding lanes where trout are holding. You can also apply floatant to the wing to help suspend the fly in the surface film, creating a different presentation without changing patterns.

Experiment with depth and presentation until you find where the trout are feeding.

Details

• Pattern: Baxter House Sunken Emerger

• Type: Mayfly emerger

• Imitation: Emerging mayflies

• Target species: Trout

• Available patterns: Hendrickson, March Brown, Green Drake, Isonychia, Sulfur, and Blue Wing Olive (BWO)

• Fishing methods: Subsurface or suspended in the surface film with floatant

Guide-Selected Custom Fishing Flies

Baxter House Outfitters offers a carefully selected collection of custom fishing flies designed or chosen by professional fly fishing guides. Our selection combines innovative regional patterns with proven standards, chosen for one reason: their effectiveness at catching fish.

Our affiliated guides pursue game fish in fresh and salt water, bringing years of practical experience to the patterns we offer. When you shop Baxter House, you're choosing flies selected with real fishing experience behind them.