Eastern Green Drake

Fly: Dave Schmezer, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Mustad 94840 size 10
Thread: Olive 3/0
Tail: 3 matched Peccary hairs (splayed)
Abdomen: White or cream deer belly hair
Thorax: Kreinik silk dubbing (mix lt. gray and olive)
Wings: Mallard flank- dyed light green or olive
Hackle: Silver badger saddle



Note: Tie hackle in by butt behind hook eye. Wind back past wings, then return to the eye. Tie off and whip finish. Cut wide "V" out of bottom of hackle.

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