Favorite Slate Drake Patterns

[Prospector]

On the streams I fish, I’ve had success swinging a Zug Bug wet and also fishing dries. I have encountered both slate drakes that hatch on shoreline rocks and in the middle of the stream. One day on Kettle I caught 30 on dries in a misty rain.

 

[Mashbill]

The top fly is a standard Partridge and Orange.

A couple of people asked about the middle fly, so I am including the pattern I use:
Dry fly hook #14
Partridge hackle.
Silk thread, Au Ver A Soie Ephemera #925. - Red. Any red 6/0 thread will do.
Dubbing mix: brown Awesome Possum mixed with orange sparkle dubbing. I bought this premixed at auction from an estate, so I don’t have details on the sparkle, but orange sparklie dubbing is easy to find.
Ribbing: I used Danville’s size 16/18 gold Mylar - embossed. I guess any small Mylar would work as well. View attachment 1641237577

do you tie the partridge hackle in by the tip .... or butt?
thank you!

 

[Tups]

I always tie my soft hackles in by the tip.