Drake Fly Patterns

[LongLineRelease]

The thread on Green Drake Hackle Color got me thinking. Would anyone care to share patterns and/or photos of their favorite Green/Brown/Yellow/Slate Drake patterns? I'd like to see dries, wets, spinners, nymphs, whatever. I hope to post some of mine soon.

 

[mario66pens]

Here is mine

 

[J55tyger88]

Thats a cool pic right there.

 

[GenCon]

Mario, is that natural grizzly or dyed?

GenCon

 

[mario66pens]

Thanks tyger.

GenCon, the wings are grizzly dyed Olive. The Hackle is natural grizzly and ginger mixed.

 

[GenCon]

Mario, thanks. That is what I figured the hackle was. Hard to tell the wing color. But I asumed you had dyed them. Beyond that it is a very well tied fly.

GenCon

 

[lv2nymph]

^^agreed^^ nice tie Brian.

 

[NickR]

Nice tie Mario. Mine is a little different.

 

[1hook]

Cool tie nick

 

[OldLefty]

Green Drake articulated nymph. Hope it loads pic.

 

[GenCon]

Lefty, that is a good looking drake. Any chance you would share the pattern?

GenCon

 

[gutcutter]

Roberts Drake

 

[gutcutter]

This one is completely synthetic

 

[SkyBlue]

Here is mine.

 

[djs12354]

All great looking ties. It'll be a couple of days before I am back at the vise and these are fueling the desire.

 

[LongLineRelease]

Great flies guys, thanks for posting. Two of mine below. Unfortunately these are tied on heavy nymph hooks. Finally got some Daichi 1770's that are lighter.

 

[1hook]

Great lookin flies, really like your Nickr

 

[tctrout]

Unsure if anyone has seen the newest Fly Fisherman magazine, but there is a great article by Rene Harrop on Drakes. He does talk about those in the West, but most of his methods are applicable to our waters, too.

TC