Snake Drake Fly Tying Recipe

The Snake Drake

Hook: Tiemco 100 or Dai-Riki 310
Thread: 3/0 Tan
Tail: Moose body
Wings: Calftail
Rib: 3/0 Pale yellow thread
Body: Hare's mask dubbing
Hackle: Dun neck hackle (two feathers)

Tying Tips

Tie in a nice full tail and wings
Double up the thread rib and give it a twist before wrapping forward
Body should also be robust
Use two turns of hackle behind the wings and three or four in front of the wings

Tips for Fishing the Snake Drake

This pattern was designed to imitate the wide variety of green to brown (and everything in between) drake mayflies so common in western fly fishing. Many of these mayflies are not technically classified as drakes, but the trout don't know that (and I ain't gonna tell 'em)
Fish dead drifted

Snake Drake Fly Tying Recipe

Tying Tips

Tips for Fishing the Snake Drake

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