CDC Green Drake Emerger Fly

Although it may look like a simple pattern, sometimes the CDC Green Drake Emerger Fly is exactly what you need to match the western hatch of green drakes. Green drakes are a large mayfly that hatch on the east and west coasts, with the western version being slightly smaller than the eastern version. This is why this fly in a size 10-12 is a great choice when these bugs are starting to emerge. Beginning their emergence in late June, the western green drake creates heavy surface feeding, and at the beginning of the day, hatch when fish are focused on emergers, the CDC Green Drake Emerger Fly can be a great choice.

Combining a flowing tail of marabou with a buggy body does a great job at imitating the nymphal shuck of these mayflies, and with a tuft of CDC at the head, this pattern will float just in the surface film. The CDC Green Drake Emerger Fly isn't a fly that you want to search with, but rather the fly you want to select whenever you see trout feeding on the naturally emerging insects. A simple fly to fish, the CDC Green Drake Emerger Fly works best on a dead drift, and it is definitely a fly that you can cast over rising fish with success.

Size 12