Monday, October 27, 2025

Brown Drake


Brown Drake 

Hooks - Singlr salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Barred teal barb

Ribbing - Heavy black thread

Body - Dubbed with light olive lamb's wool

Hackle - Furnace tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing: Barred teal barbs tied over the body, with a sparse overwing of natural brown bucktail

Author's Note

This fly has long been recognized as a dependable one for summer runs.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekso

No comments:

Post a Comment