[Video] How to Tie the Griffith’s Gnat Emerger
Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions ties a variant of Craig Mathew's Griffith's Gnat Emerger. Craig Mathews of Blue Ribbon Flies–in West Yellowstone, Montana–combined the original Griffith's Gnat pattern with his own Zelon Emerger to create the Griffith’s Gnat Emerger.
According to Mathews, the hybrid pattern works great on fish seeking individual midges and actually works as an imitation of almost any small insect.
Griffith's Gnat Emerger Recipe
Hook: Dai-Riki #125, size 20
Thread: Light olive, 8/0 or 70-denier
Trailing shuck: Golden brown Antron yarn
Hackle: Grizzly saddle hackle, slightly undersize
Thorax: Peacock herl
Head: Tying thread
Enjoy!
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