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Quigleys Cripple fly pattern tied by Brian Smith
Mayfly Cripple

Quigleys Cripple

Tied by Brian Smith

Quigleys Cripple recipe

HookAhrex FW531 size 14
Thread8/0 uni olive
TailMarabou
AbdomenMarabou
ThoraxIce Dubbing
RibEx small uni gold wire
HackleCree or DBG

About this fly

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.

What the Quigleys Cripple imitates

Tied for: Trout (general)

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