Parachute Extended Body Brown Drake Dry Fly
#10
$1.49
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Parachute Extended Body Brown Drake Dry Fly
$1.49
Experience one of fly fishing's most explosive events with our Parachute Extended Body Brown Drake fly. Meticulously designed to imitate the large Ephemera simulans mayfly, this pattern provides the realistic, low-riding profile that large, selective trout key in on during the intense late-evening hatches. The extended body and parachute hackle combine for unmatched realism and visibility.
Product Features
- Realistic Extended Body: The meticulously crafted extended body perfectly mimics the slender, curved body of the large Brown Drake dun, triggering aggressive strikes from discerning fish.
- Parachute Visibility: The high-visibility parachute post makes this large fly easy for the angler to track on the water's surface, even as light fades into dusk.
- Natural Profile: The parachute design ensures the fly sits flush in the surface film, presenting a vulnerable and lifelike silhouette that perfectly captures the emerging or struggling dun.
- Optimal Sizing: Available in sizes #10, #12, and #14, covering the prime range for imitating this large and important mayfly.
When to Use the Brown Drake Dry Fly
The Brown Drake hatch is a highly anticipated event that can produce some of the most memorable dry fly fishing of the season.
- Evening Hatches (Late Spring/Early Summer): This pattern is essential during the Brown Drake hatch, which typically occurs from late May into June, primarily in the evenings or at dusk.
- Calm Water: Fish the Parachute Extended Body Brown Drake on slow-moving water, spring creeks, and smooth glides where the hatch occurs. Trout often rise deliberately in these sections, providing excellent sight-fishing opportunities.
- Matching the Hatch: When you see large mayflies hatching and trout feeding on the surface, this specific pattern is a must-have. Its realism can be the key to matching the hatch with precision.
- After Spinner Falls: This pattern can also be effective after a spinner fall, imitating a struggling dun among the spent adults.
HANDLE WITH CARE: Hooks are extremely sharp. Please handle with care to avoid injury.
NOTE: As these flies are hand-tied, slight variations in color and size may occur between batches.
SAFETY WARNING: This product contains small parts and sharp hooks. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Use with caution.
WARNING: WARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
