I agree & each natural is unique. I prefer flies that are similar but not from a cookie cutter. It makes things interesting, seeing how many vatiations of the same fly a trout will take.

Hi Jim. Very Nice colors and very good job. I like the fly tying, because each tied fly is unique by it self, no matter who made it. Congratulations. Miro.

Looks like the ones I saw last night! Nice Job Jim!

When imitating a mayfly you want to match what the fish see. A Light body is what most Green Drake have, The rib I used because a fly that big will have distinct segments. Making it olive helps suggest a green color, as with the hackle. Green Drake have wings that are tinted green. I try to keep things close to the pattern books. But this pattern is from Charles Meck author of many fly fishing books. Jim

Good job Jim, I really like your video's, I just recently inherited my father in laws fly fishing gear and materials and I've learn't a lot from you, I'm a sea kayaker and paddled a lot of rivers, this spring I can't wait to cast. Cheers, Scott, (Getaway Kayaking)

Many thank's

a very beautiful dry fly for the hackle, it is ?? i don't understand (i am a french canadian, my english are not be good sorry) Thank's Have a nice easter day

Hey Jim, the name suggests the fly should be green. Olive hackle and rib but it doesn't look Green? Is it a variation on the green drake? Just wondering. I know you substituted for the tail. Personally I think moose mane would have been over the top. Sean

I used an Olive grizzly and Badger.