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Personally that is closer to the one I would fish. Not fond of marking pens either. Harrops cripple is just that, it only shows or reflects the thorax emerging, so that is no surprise to me.
Gene

Byron, not trying to be argumentative, but just pointing out that a bug appears different when viewed against a bright sky. I think that is why most tiers use a yellow rib, the bugs yellowish...

I understand the top of the fly appears to have a brown rib on the top. My concern is what the trout sees, the bottom of the bug. Next year grab one and hold it up to the sky and see how bright the...

Not sure I understand the brown rib?

Nice tie Byron, as they all are. I'll stay with my yellow rib but I'm interested in adding the hackle. The tail is that moose or yearling elk?

Byron, I was also fortunate enough to fish the green drakes, on a different river than you though. My flies are tied like the sparkle duns from Blue Ribbon Flies except slightly greener. To me the...