A Couple of Green Drakes

Note: There are four common Green Drake species in Western rivers: Drunella grandis, Drunella doddsi, Drunella flavilinea, and Drunella coloradensis. The first two are usually lumped together as "Green Drakes" while the latter two are often referred to as "Flavs" and "Slate-Winged Olives," respectively. 

Green Drake Grandis Winged Emerger

(Ephemerellidae Drunella Grandis)

By: Larry O Jurgens

Hook: TMC 2312

Size: 10 ~ 16

Tying Thread: Brown 14/0 Gordon Griffiths

Shuck: Brown Olive Antron Yarn

Abdomen: Tan Superfine Dubbing

Rib: Brown Flex Floss

Wings: Medium Dun, Whiting Farms Coq de Leon Hen Cape Hackle Tips

Thorax: Rusty Brown Superfine Dubbing

Hackle: Olive Dyed Grizzly

Head: Tying Thread

Green Drake Grandis Winged Emerger

(Ephemerellidae Drunella Grandis)

By: Larry O Jurgens

Hook: TMC 101 (Shown) or TMC 100

Size: 10 ~ 14

Thread: Olive Dun 6/0 or 8/0 UNI-Thread

Tail: Moose Body Hair

Abdomen: Adams Gray Superfine Dubbing

Rib: Chartreuse Danville Flat Waxed Rayon

Wing: Wing: Gray Dun Antron Yarn 
     or Light Gray Polypropylene Floating Yarn

Thorax: Adams Gray Superfine Dubbing

Hackle: Badger or Grizzly

Head: Tying Thread

Note: I tie a much shorter wing than a live specimen which helps the fly in landing correctly.

When fishing shallow water I trim the hackle on the bottom of the fly to about the mid-point of the hook gape thereby presenting a lower profile.