Sunday, May 28, 2023

Green Drake Nymph

Green Drake Nymph

Hook - Mustad 9672, size 8-12

Thread - Olive

Tail - Pheasant tail fibers, light shade (three to five fibers 1½ gap widths in length) 

Ribbing - Olive cotton thread or olive single strand floss 

Body - Olive tan dubbing fur

Wing case - Dark mottled turkey wing quill section

Thorax - Olive tan dubbing fur

Legs - Lemon wood duck flank fibers, beard style

The Book of Fly Patterns: Over 1,000 Patterns for the Construction of Artificial Flies - Eric Leiser

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