Challenged Biot Emerger | AvidMax Fly Tying Tuesday Tutorials

In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the Challenged Biot Emerger!

The Challenged Biot Emerger AKA Cripple Emerger is another great imitation for a bug trapped within the water's film trying to break through the surface tension. This one has a nice bushy hackle that will stay above the surface while allowing the body and tail/trailing shuck to dip down sub-surface. Our variation tied in this video is showing off this pattern in a Callibaetis style. These larger mayflies are most commonly found in lakes, and they tend to fall victim to hungry trout while stuck in this emerging stage on the regular. Trout are aware of this vulnerable window and will actively target the weaker bugs that struggle to break through to their adult stage.

Challenged Biot Emerger Ingredients List:

Hook - X-Series XT040 JB Emerger/Pupa 10-16

Thread - Veevus 14/0 Dun

Tail - Coq De Leon Tailing Pack

Body - Turkey Biots Light Cahill

Dubbing - Wapsi Beaver Dubbing Natural

Hackle - Golden Badger Cape

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[anablakp]

You can grab the elk hair with your right hand for an easy switch to the left hand, keeps the tips perfectly aligned.

[kennethsanders]

Our bugs in Canada are not as huge as yours I guess . Because I tied this and threw it out right after.

[ghart]

What kind of hackle pliers are you using? Where do I get one?