Mr. Floaty Unsinkable Green Drake - Fly of the Month

J. Stockard Pro Tyer: Jeff Rowley

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This is a green drake pattern with added foam for an unsinkable parachute pattern! 

• Hook: Ahrex FW503 size range 14-10
• Thread: Semperfli classic waxed 8/0 pale olive
• Parachute post: calf body
• Tail: moose body
• Body:
  • Kapok dubbing (caddis green, light olive)
  • Ice dubbing (peacock green) 
  • 2mm foam (olive)
• Rib: Semperfli classic waxed 3/0 fluoro yellow
• Hackle: whiting dry fly grizzly & medium dun

1. Secure hook in vise, start thread at eye continuing touching wraps for a nice thread base, bring thread back to a little over middle of shank.

2. Prepare moose body for tail, around 12 hairs should work. Measure to length of shank, tight wraps towards back of fly. Move thread back towards eye securing butt ends. Thread should be approximately 1/4 from eye.

3. Prepare calf body for parachute post. Use amount of hair you feel comfortable with. I prefer a larger post, measure to length of shank. Attach with firm wraps rearward, when secured, cut at angle to help create taper. Add a little glue on cut ends, cover with thread making a smooth taper.

4. Attach rib and foam move thread to back of fly.

5. Dub body(I use kapok blended with a little ice dubbing) Move thread to behind post, fold over foam, secure with a couple firm wraps. Leaving foam fairly loose. We want foam to create small pillows when wrapping rib. Wrap rib towards post, secure firmly.

6. Move thread in front of calf body creating a thread dam to stand up hair. Post calf hair. Adding a little bit of glue on post is not a bad idea now.

7. Attach hackles. I like using a grizzly and medium dun together.

8. Add dubbing to front of fly, loosen jaws and point eye of hook down to make wrapping hackles easier. Secure hook, wrap hackle, whip finish! Tidy up, use tweezers to remove any trapped fibres