Here we have a fantastic Green Drake pattern that Simon developed for fishing the various Green Drake Hatches that happen in our home state. For how big these bugs are, one would think that fish would take these flies without hesitation. Sometimes it can be challenging, and downright frustrating to get a fish to take a Green Drake, especially if you are approaching the water with a dun. Selecting a cripple or emerger will likely result in more eats. This fly is tied with a great material called EP Trigger Point Fibers. These fibers are treated and are hydrophobic out of the package. This is what makes this such a great fly for long days on the river. Tie some up and get out there, if you can’t find any Drakes locally, there are a few lingering ones on the Metolious. If you miss those, catch the fall Green Drake hatch on the Metolious in a couple of months.
Hook- Ahrex Dry long FW570: Size 10
Thread- Semperfli Nanosilk: Olive
Shuck- EP Trigger Point Fibers: March Brown
Body- EP Trigger Point Fibers: Green Drake & Lemon Grey
Hackle- Whiting Farms Bronze Saddle: Grizzly Olive
Wing- Hareline CDC: Natural Dun
Additional Tools: Stonfo CDC Winder
Resin: Solarez Bone Dry
