Charlie Brooks' Green Drake (western) imitation; buggy, simple, easy to tie.


hook - Mustad 3906B #10
underbody - non-tox wire .025 (optional)
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - grizzly hen dyed dark green
rib - peacock herl/x-fine wire gold
abdomen/thorax - rabbit/angora goat mix black
hackle - grizzly hen dyed dark green


Part 1

mash barb, wrap front of shank with non-tox




start thread, wrap underbody, taper front and back




tie in ribbing and wrap back to point above barb




measure a clump of grizzly hen (hook gap past bend) and tie in




tie in a couple strands of peacock herl




dub thread, dub tapered body




twist peacock herl together and rib body




counterwrap with wire; helicopter end and tie off