Hatchmaster Green Drake SBS

[ScottP]

Variation of a Darbee Two Feather; not sure who came up with this version. Cool fly, pretty simple tie; good thing because I don't see these standing up to much chewing. Tied here as a Green Drake (hence the slightly elongated wings); change color/size to suit your needs. In smaller sizes, you might want to try some different materials - mallard breast (natural or dyed), partridge?

hook - Dai Riki 125 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 olive
tail/body - mallard flank dyed olive
wings - hen hackle tips black
hackle - grizzly dyed olive


Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap to point above point




prep mallard (moistening fingers while stroking fibers back helps)






measure for length (hook); tie in/trim butts








trim out center of tail, leaving a couple fibers on either side)




prep hen hackle tips (convex to convex)

[ScottP]

Part 2

tie in, set upright with wraps at base








tie in hackle




wrap hackle, tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN




trim out underside








Regards,
Scott

[David Parker]

Boy, what an elegant looking fly!
Scott, you continue to provide us with such astonishing SBS photos of so many great patterns. Although I may never tie many of them, I certainly visit this site daily just to see your latest addition.
Once again.........Thanks