In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady Laehr ties the Hair Wing Green Drake! Summertime means big bugs. The Green Drake is a large elegant Mayfly that only hatches for a few weeks each year. But when it does, you want to be ready. This Hair wing Green Drake pattern is an excellent choice. It offers a super buoyant front wing and a realistic profile. It is great fished in fast water as it will stay up in the current. It can also hold up a decent dropper fly to help maximize your opportunity.
Hair Wing Green Drake recipe
- HookTiemco 2302 10 -14
- ThreadVeevus 6/0 Olive
- TailMoose Body Hair or Moose Mane
- RibbingUni Floss Brown
- BodySuperfine Dubbing Dark Olive
- HackleMetz Grizzly Olive
- WingElk Hair Premo Dun
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