Poxyback Green Drake Nymph

Created by Mike Mercer

HOOK: 200R, sizes 10-12 THREAD: Olive TAIL: Three grouse or hen saddle fibers BACK: Dark golden brown turkey GILLS: One or two olive filoplumes RIB: Copper wire ABDOMEN: Dark brown-olive Antron WINGCASE: Dark turkey. When fly is completed, put one drop of 5-minute expoxy on top of the wingcase and let it dry while the fly is upright. LEGS: Grouse tied flat over thorax THORAX: Same as abdomen. Pick out dubbing so it's fuzzy. HEAD: Same as abdomen

Uses

When a nymph is mature and the dun is moments from emerging, the wingcase often englarges and develops a shine. The epoxy on this fly imitates that feature. This pattern imitates the nymph form of the green drake mayfly. Similar ties can be developed for other mayfly species.

Variations

Vary the hook size to match different green drake species.

How to match different green drake nymphs

How to Fish

Dead drift the fly near the bottom during the green drake hatch season. The best time to use it is beginning about two hours before the hatch. Use the indicator or tight line presentations.