Quigleys Cripple

Mayfly Cripple

Tied By Brian Smith

Hook: Ahrex FW531 size 14

Thread: 8/0 uni olive

Body Parts: tail, abdomen, thorax, rib, hackle, wing

Materials: Marabou, Marabou, Ice Dubbing, Ex small uni gold wire, Cree or DBG

Notes:

Cripple flies are juat amazing. They represent mayflies that are just emerging or got stuck in it’s shuck. Bob Quigley came up with this pattern in 1978 while he was fishing Fall River in Northern California.

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