Photo: Tied for fly fishing. Naturalist Observation, c. 1912.
Fly pattern
RS2
An ultra-minimalist mayfly emerger pattern created by Rim Chung. Featuring a slender dubbed body, split tail tails, and a small CDC wing pad, it sits directly in the surface film to mimic delicate emerging mayflies.
Key points
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Minimalism: Highly effective for selective trout rising during heavy, technical hatches (such as BWOs or PMDs).
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Vulnerability: Mimics the insect during the brief window when its wings are wet and folded.
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Tying: Uses beaver or synthetic dubbing and micro-fibetts tails for a clean silhouette.
Tying videos
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Tying the RS2 Emerger — step-by-step CDC wing method.
Imitates
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mayflies — emerging Blue-Winged Olives (BWO), PMDs, or midges.