Hatches Made Easy:
Slate Drake - Fly Pattern Colors
04/14/08
Note: These mayflies hatch out of the water so there is no need for an emerger
or dun pattern.
Swimmer Nymph:
Hook: 10-12
Thread: Brown
Tails: Light Reddish Brown
Abdomen: Reddish Brown
Ribbing: Gold
Thorax: Dark Reddish Brown
Wing Case: Black
Legs: Brown/Yellow Mottling
Drake Spinner: (White Gloved Howdy)
Hook: 10-12
Thread: Dark Brown
Tail: Dark Brown
Abdomen: Reddish Brown
Thorax: Dark Reddish Brown
Wings: White (Clear)
Legs: Light Brown
Coming Up Next:
Little Green Stoneflies (Chloroperlidae Family)
Copyright 2008 James Marsh
Slate Drake - Fly Pattern Colors
04/14/08
Note: These mayflies hatch out of the water so there is no need for an emerger
or dun pattern.
Swimmer Nymph:
Hook: 10-12
Thread: Brown
Tails: Light Reddish Brown
Abdomen: Reddish Brown
Ribbing: Gold
Thorax: Dark Reddish Brown
Wing Case: Black
Legs: Brown/Yellow Mottling
Drake Spinner: (White Gloved Howdy)
Hook: 10-12
Thread: Dark Brown
Tail: Dark Brown
Abdomen: Reddish Brown
Thorax: Dark Reddish Brown
Wings: White (Clear)
Legs: Light Brown
Coming Up Next:
Little Green Stoneflies (Chloroperlidae Family)
Copyright 2008 James Marsh
