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    Category: Mayfly Cripple

    Callibaetis cripple (Speckled Dun) Callibaetis ferrugineus – lakes

    December 4, 2025 Published by Brent Jones

    Callibaetis cripple (Speckled Dun) Callibaetis ferrugineus – lakes

    Cripple, Mayfly, Mayfly Cripple

    Tied By Brent Jones

    Hook: TMC 200 size 16

    Thread: Semperfli 8/0 Classic Waxed, Beige

    Body Parts: tail, rib, abdomen, wings, thorax, hackle, head 

    Materials: Wapsi Barred Mallard Flank, Tan MBF041, UTC Ultra Wire, X-Small Gold, Wapsi Barred Mallard Flank, Tan MBF041, Wapsi Barred Mallard Flank, Tan MBF041, Fly Rite Dubbing, #19 Light Tan, Whiting Bronze Grade, Cree, Thread

    Notes:

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    Category: Cripple, Mayfly, Mayfly Cripple

    Brown Drake (Ephemera simulans) Cripple

    December 3, 2025 Published by Brent Jones

    Brown Drake (Ephemera simulans) Cripple

    Cripple, Mayfly, Mayfly Cripple

    Tied By Brent Jones

    Hook: Tiemco (TMC) 200RBL size 10

    Thread: Semperfli 8/0 Classic Waxed, Beige

    Body Parts: shuck, rib, abdomen, wings, hackle, thorax, head 

    Materials: Wapsi Antron Yarn, Rusty Orange AY153, UTC Medium Holo Tinsel, Copper, Fly Rite Dubbing, #8 Golden Olive, Fawn Hair, Brown Partridge, Fly Rite Dubbing, #8 Golden Olive, Blended with Wapsi SLF Prism, Chocolate Brown, Thread

    Notes:

    This is a nice big pattern that has numerous parts and methods which makes it a bit easier for newer tyers to test their skills. It’s designed as a cripple but easily could double as an Emerger or without a front wing even a stonefly.

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    Category: Cripple, Mayfly, Mayfly Cripple

    Light Cahill Cripple (Stenacron interpunctatum)

    June 17, 2025 Published by Brent Jones

    Light Cahill Cripple (Stenacron interpunctatum)

    Cripple, Mayfly, Mayfly Cripple, Mayfly Emerger

    Tied By Brent Jones

    Hook: Daiichi Dry Fly 1180 size 14

    Thread: Uni 6/0 , Light Cahill

    Materials- tail: Lemon Barred Wood Duck Flank rib: UTC Ultra Wire Small, Gold abdomen: Wapsi Superfine Dubbing, Light Cahill wing: Bleached Elk Hair hackle: White Cock Hackle head: Thread

    Notes:

    Light Cahill Cripple (Stenacron interpunctatum)

    Category: Cripple, Mayfly, Mayfly Cripple, Mayfly Emerger

    Mahogany Dun Cripple (Paraleptophlebia)

    June 10, 2025 Published by Brent Jones

    Mahogany Dun Cripple (Paraleptophlebia)

    Cripple, Mayfly, Mayfly Cripple

    Tied By Brent Jones

    Hook: Orvis Big Eye Dry Fly, 4641 size 14

    Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed 8/0, Rust

    Materials- shuck: Arizona Semi Seal, Redish Brown 26 abdomen: Spirit River UV2, Fine & Dry Rust wing: 2mm Craft Foam, Tan thorax: Arizona Semi Seal, Redish Brown 26 hackle: Whiting Bronze Grade Saddle, Medium Dun head: Thread

    Notes:

    I’m Mahogany Dun Cripple (Paraleptophlebia)

    Category: Cripple, Mayfly, Mayfly Cripple

    Quigleys Cripple

    December 31, 2024 Published by Tiesflies

    Quigleys Cripple

    Mayfly Cripple

    Tied By Brian Smith

    Hook: Ahrex FW531 size 14

    Thread: 8/0 uni olive

    Materials-

    tail: Marabou

    abdomen: Marabou

    thorax: Ice Dubbing

    rib: Ex small uni gold wire

    hackle: Cree or DBG

    wing:

    Notes:

    1. 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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    Category: Mayfly Cripple
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