Hot Soho pattern...

[Loopdawg]

I hear a hot fly right now for the Soho is called the, "Rockhold Sulpher Emerger". Has anyone used this fly or anything similar there with success?

Here's a link to what it looks like.
http://smokymountainflyguide.com/images/report21/DSCN1253.jpg

[Chuck Morris]

Loopdawg,
Have not seen or heard of the pattern. Heading for the bench now and will try to duplicate from the picture.
Here's what I came up with. My Interputation.
Rockhold Sulpher Emerger
Hook: Curved scud 16-20
Thread: UTC Brown 70 Der
Tail: Pheasant tail fibers tied extra long
Rib: Fine copper wire
Body: Pheasant tail
Thorax: Spirit River mottled Nymph blend (Dark Hare's Ear)
Wingcase: Yellow CDC
Hackle: English Woodcock
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/sirrom/DSC04479.jpg

[Rusty Fowler]

Not sure about "right now" but usually emergers will outfish adults on the South Holston during low water. Hugh's emerger is used to imitate sulfur emergers. These hatch off year round on the SH but more so in the warmer months. Particularly late June and Early July. The fish in the past won't touch an emerger on high water during a sulfur emergence. They usually want an adult that rides high. But, it's wise to have quite a few adult patterns with you during those times. There are other emergers that are just as effective as Hugh's pattern. Try stripping (and other techniques) a sulfur wet during an emergence.

The bugs to have now are midges, Baetis (BWO), scuds, and blackfly imitations.

Hope this helps.

[Chuck Morris]

Rusty,
Question? :confused: Is it Hugh's emerger or Hughe's emerger?
Chuck

[Flyman NC]

Sulphurs are slowing down, but there are usually always a few. I've had good results on flymphs, cripples, and klinkhammer style sulphurs to.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i16/nepal_flyfishing_guru/1d67d519.jpg?t=1194455245

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i16/nepal_flyfishing_guru/e45dd9d4.jpg?t=1194455987

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i16/nepal_flyfishing_guru/sulphurcripple.jpg?t=1194456075

[Chuck Morris]

Flyman,
Great flies. If you would be so kind as to post a recipe for those flies so that I can add them to our database.
Chuck

[Loopdawg]

Flyman, you've got some catalog quality ties there! Yes, the hot fly one month, might not be so hot the next. I've been wanting to fish the Soho for a couple years, especially after some of the reports that I've seen over the last few months.

[Rusty Fowler]

Flyman ties some great looking flies!

Loop, the South Holston is incredible. It's right up there with the best this country has in my opinion. I enjoy fishing it on low water but I really enjoy fishing it on high water after a shad kill or during the sulfur hatches. You wouldn't believe it.

Use long leaders and be very observant to whats going on. Fish it slowly and thoroughly. If you see blackflies coming off. Try trailing BF emerger imitation off of a small attractor streamer. Beware, the hookset can be technical with the small tippets.

[Rusty Fowler]

Oh yeah, Chuck... If you mean Hughes as in Dave Hughes, I don't know. It could very well be his pattern for all I know. I got in some hot water with Hugh back a few years ago when I questioned the origins of his Smoky Mountain Black Bird. Hugh and I are on good terms so I don't want to comment.

All I do know is it's very hard to come up with an original pattern these days and I don't like it when people copy and stamp their names on it as an original. "Inspired by" would be better imo. I've tied up several unique patterns myself only to find that the pattern had been out for many, many years before. ;) My hat is off to tyers that put out original and effective patterns in this day and age. But, unless it's a new technique or material, it's usually just a spin off of another pattern. Just like sitcoms on TV.

[Chuck Morris]

Rusty,
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I did mean Dave Hughes and his emerger patterns.
I googled Hugh's emerger and it just brought up Hughes emerger. That was my reason for asking. I'm always looking for new/different patterns to add to my personal data base.
I also agree that it is very difficult to come up with an original pattern. Most (more like all) of my patterns are someone else's design or modifications thereof.
Chuck

[Flyman NC]

Chuck,
Here are the recipes, let me know if I left anything out.

Sulphur Flymph-
Hook: wet fly sz 14-16
Thread: Uni 8/0 Fire Orange
Tail: Pheasant tail fibers
Body: Pheasant tail fibers
Ribbing: Ultra wire red sz small
Thorax: Fly Rite Sulphur Orange #33 dubbing
Hackle: Grizzly dyed Brown Hen

Sulphur Klinkhammer-
Hook: Gamakatsu C-15 sz 14-16 emerger hook
Thread:Uni 8/0 yellow
Tail: Pheasant tail fibers
Body: Pheasant tail fibers
Ribbing: Ultra wire red small
Thorax: Fly Rite Sulphur Orange #33 dubbing
Parachte Post: yellow polyproylene yarn
Hackle: Med Dun

Sulphur Cripple-
Hook: Standard Dry Fly sz 14-18
Thread: Uni 8/0 Yellow
Tail: red zelon or antron yarn
Body: Pheasant tail fibers
Thorax: Fly Rite Sulphur Orange #33 dubbing
Ribbing: Ultra wire red small
Hackle: Med Dun
Wing: Elk dyed yellow

[Chuck Morris]

Flyman,
I thank you and I'm sure other also extend their thanks for the patterns. They are now listed in the patterns archives, and on the Master list. I'm sorry that I did not give you credit for submitting the Sulfur flymph in the pattern list. My bad. I tried to add it after I posted, but apparently I can't edit the title.
Chuck