jayL
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All,
I've never fished a green drake hatch, therefore have never tied a green drake pattern.
I've been tying for about a year... maybe a little more, and I'm not too bad at it. I attribute this directly to my 'keep it simple, you idiot' approach, for what it's worth. I love to mess around at the vise, but when it comes down to it, I just want to get as many effective flies as possible in the time I have. I definitely like fishing more than tying, that's for sure.
So... Between some travels that I plan to take this year, the jamboree (hopefully we get them), and my curiosity... I'm gonna need some green drakes.
Anyone willing to share some simple patterns to cover the hatch? I'd prefer the duns, as I like to fish dries most, but nymphs, emergers, and spinners are needed too. I see alot of fancy extended bodies. Something tells me that these are a bit complex. Is the effectiveness worth the trouble? Am I overestimating the difficulty?
Thanks in advance.
I've never fished a green drake hatch, therefore have never tied a green drake pattern.
I've been tying for about a year... maybe a little more, and I'm not too bad at it. I attribute this directly to my 'keep it simple, you idiot' approach, for what it's worth. I love to mess around at the vise, but when it comes down to it, I just want to get as many effective flies as possible in the time I have. I definitely like fishing more than tying, that's for sure.
So... Between some travels that I plan to take this year, the jamboree (hopefully we get them), and my curiosity... I'm gonna need some green drakes.
Anyone willing to share some simple patterns to cover the hatch? I'd prefer the duns, as I like to fish dries most, but nymphs, emergers, and spinners are needed too. I see alot of fancy extended bodies. Something tells me that these are a bit complex. Is the effectiveness worth the trouble? Am I overestimating the difficulty?
Thanks in advance.