FLY
Cripple, Mayfly, Mayfly Cripple
Brown Drake (Ephemera simulans) Cripple
Tied by Brent Jones
Brown Drake (Ephemera simulans) Cripple recipe
| Hook | Tiemco (TMC) 200RBL size 10 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Semperfli 8/0 Classic Waxed, Beige |
| Shuck | Wapsi Antron Yarn, Rusty Orange AY153 |
| Rib | UTC Medium Holo Tinsel, Copper |
| Abdomen | Fly Rite Dubbing, #8 Golden Olive |
| Wings | Fawn Hair |
| Hackle | Brown Partridge |
| Thorax | Fly Rite Dubbing, #8 Golden Olive, Blended with Wapsi SLF Prism, Chocolate Brown |
| Head | Thread |
About this fly
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.
What the Brown Drake (Ephemera simulans) Cripple imitates
- Brown Drake (emerger) Ephemera simulans
- Mayfly emerger (emerger)
Tied for: Trout (general)
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
