This is the OG style that came from the San Juan River back in the 90s. Greg Faught taught this pattern to me in the early 2000s. I tied a bazillion of them for him and a shop in NM. Most people don’t tie them this way anymore and I hate that people now call this the Chocolate Thunder without even knowing. So lame!!! Thanks for sharing this style. -Hopper Juan
Out of all the fly patterns out there I feel the foam back emerger has the most variations. I use pheasant tail for the tail, thread body, foam and dubbing for the front.
That's awesome. Yeah, it's one of those flies that you can remix in a dozen ways with even more color variation. Going to keep the PT substitution in mind for the future!
This is the OG style that came from the San Juan River back in the 90s. Greg Faught taught this pattern to me in the early 2000s. I tied a bazillion of them for him and a shop in NM. Most people don’t tie them this way anymore and I hate that people now call this the Chocolate Thunder without even knowing. So lame!!! Thanks for sharing this style. -Hopper Juan
Thanks for sharing, Juan! Always love hearing the stories behind these bugs. Great insight, per your usual.
Were they smothered in red or green?
@@ruebdogg1Christmas. Like it should be.
Sweet little pattern, great tie, thanks. L 👍🎣👍
Of course, Leonard! Glad you found some value in the video. Thanks for watching.
Out of all the fly patterns out there I feel the foam back emerger has the most variations. I use pheasant tail for the tail, thread body, foam and dubbing for the front.
That's awesome. Yeah, it's one of those flies that you can remix in a dozen ways with even more color variation. Going to keep the PT substitution in mind for the future!
I'm going to need the number to Ben's manicurist! Clean tie as always 💯
The guy doesn't miss! Thanks Davis, you're the man!
On the tail / Schuk could you use wax as you fluff it up , to give it just a bit of buoyancy ?
You certainly could! Buoyancy shouldn't be too much of an issue with this little bug, but there's no wrong way to go about it.