Western Green Drake Cripple
A large mayfly made famous on the Henry’s Fork in Idaho, they are found in varying degrees in western rivers just after spring runoff subsides. The hatch is usually only 1-2 weeks in duration (afternoons), so timing is important if travelling afar. Our patterns are tied on a longer shank/lighter wire hook to enhance floatability and reduce the amount of hackle needed – allowing the trout to grab the fly and making setting the hook easier. A lot of imitations tied with lots of stiff hackle are too bushy for the trout to grab easily, resulting in missed strikes. If you are still having difficulty hooking up, consider trimming the hackle back underneath the thorax – if treated well with floatant the fly will settle into the surface film and still float well and increase your success.
Prices in Canadian dollars.
A large mayfly made famous on the Henry’s Fork in Idaho, they are found in varying degrees in western rivers just after spring runoff subsides. The hatch is usually only 1-2 weeks in duration (afternoons), so timing is important if travelling afar. Our patterns are tied on a longer shank/lighter wire hook to enhance floatability and reduce the amount of hackle needed – allowing the trout to grab the fly and making setting the hook easier. A lot of imitations tied with lots of stiff hackle are too bushy for the trout to grab easily, resulting in missed strikes. If you are still having difficulty hooking up, consider trimming the hackle back underneath the thorax – if treated well with floatant the fly will settle into the surface film and still float well and increase your success.
Prices in Canadian dollars.
A large mayfly made famous on the Henry’s Fork in Idaho, they are found in varying degrees in western rivers just after spring runoff subsides. The hatch is usually only 1-2 weeks in duration (afternoons), so timing is important if travelling afar. Our patterns are tied on a longer shank/lighter wire hook to enhance floatability and reduce the amount of hackle needed – allowing the trout to grab the fly and making setting the hook easier. A lot of imitations tied with lots of stiff hackle are too bushy for the trout to grab easily, resulting in missed strikes. If you are still having difficulty hooking up, consider trimming the hackle back underneath the thorax – if treated well with floatant the fly will settle into the surface film and still float well and increase your success.
Prices in Canadian dollars.