Green Drake
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The Green Drake dry fly is a large, high-floating mayfly imitation that shines during one of the most anticipated hatches of the season. With its elongated body, bushy hackle, and upright wings, this pattern perfectly mimics the adult stage of Ephemera drake mayflies—big, slow-emerging insects that draw explosive topwater takes from large trout. Its natural olive-brown tones and oversized profile make it easy to see and irresistible to fish feeding on the surface during a Green Drake emergence.
This pattern excels in late spring through early summer when Green Drake hatches occur, particularly in freestone rivers and high-elevation streams. It’s most effective during the peak of the hatch when trout are dialed in on these large bugs, often taking flies with reckless confidence.
To fish the Green Drake dry fly effectively, present it with a dead-drift along seams, riffles, or slow-moving foam lines. Focus your efforts in the evening or after rainstorms when hatches tend to intensify. For even better results, twitch the fly occasionally to mimic a struggling or fluttering dun.
