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The Green Cripple Drake is a specialized dry fly pattern designed to imitate the vulnerable, half-emerged stage of the Green Drake mayfly. During emergence, Green Drakes often struggle to break free from their shucks or take longer for their wings to dry, leaving them exposed on the surface—an easy target for hungry trout. This pattern mimics that exact moment of weakness, making it a deadly option during a Green Drake hatch.

Tied with lifelike materials and a splayed wing profile, the Green Cripple Drake floats low in the surface film to replicate a stuck or crippled dun. Its subdued coloring and natural silhouette are especially effective when trout key in on emergers rather than fully hatched adults. This pattern is best fished during late June through August when Green Drakes are most active.

To use, cast upstream or across and let it drift naturally through likely feeding lanes. Focus on foam lines, eddies, and slow seams where trout wait to ambush vulnerable mayflies. Fish it solo or trail it behind a high-floating dry to improve visibility and strike detection.

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