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I think Jacklin's idea regarding ribbing can be seen in this fly.

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Still awaiting AlanB's pattern of a Small Western Green Drake.
I thought I might apply the Zelon to such a Flav pattern for the faster water.

While tying this, I was reminded of a ribbing...

I just re-watched a DVD done by the Harrop Family of Idaho. In it, Rene introduces his son, Shane, who demonstrates a Mayfly CDC Dun. In this case, a Green Drake. For the body, they use an olive...

Thanks Greg. Look forward to your version as well.

The use of snowshoe hare in this version was just to see if the materials would work. In the next iteration, I would use a bright olive dyed...

Still waiting for AlanB's version which he said is coming soon.
Decided to tie one using Snowshoe Hare for wings and abdomen.
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Very nice!!

NJT
I like it. If you fish in the East, the Drakes are different color than the Western Green Drakes.
I am reminded of the "Coffin Fly" tied by the Dette's which has a white body - representing...

Not a good job of tying. Did this in a hurry. Sort of an alternative which may address the issue of the bottom of the fly.
A marking pen would be better, but that is something I, personally, draw...

I did a search on the web for Rene Harrop Western Green Drake patterns. I came upon this posting. I can't verify that it is true to Rene Harrop's patterns. Frankly, it almost looks more like the...

Gene,
If you look at the photo of the fly from below, it appears quite bright (to me anyway).
Didnt mean to upset anyone, just trying to copy the insect. The comparadun pattern rides low, like the...

Sort of explained that in first post with the pic of the insect. Actually, this is a brown body with an olive/green ribbing.
Let me know if it doesn't, Gene.
Thanks,
Byron

My final take on a Western Green Drake

AlanB: Awaiting your version.
Thanks,
Byron


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Gordo7,
Thanks for the suggestion. I am personally not a big fan of extended body duns. i like the float I get from Comparadun style flies.

Thanks Gene. In this one, the body is brown with a yellow/olive dubbing rib.
The tails are moose mane.

Gene, thanks for that. I too tie and fish Sparkle Dun patterns for both the Green Drake and the smaller Flav.

I was just looking at something a little different.

This one I tied this morning,...

Another try...............


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Alan,
Thanks. These, I usually tie on a size 12 dry fly.
Thanks
Byron

I found my Bob Jacklin style Green Drake pretty effective in late June. His has an olive/green body with a yellow ribbing of silk.

I caught the Green Drake, below, while fishing the hatch. I...