This blog will take off where the book "Unsinkable Dry Flies" left off, listing new and different ways to tie flies by attaching a air bubble to the hook. The flies displayed may be imitations of flies found in other reference materials or something completely unique. If you have a new idea email us, we will endeavor to post it on the Blog with your credit.

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Mating Crane Fly

Recipe – X-Rated Crane Fly


Base Fly
-  Hook – 4 or 6X Long Shank, Size 10
-  Thread – 6/0 Light Brown
-  Body – 1/8 inch Heat Shrink Tubing Colored Brown
-  Wing – Web Wing or similar (Clear with black ribbing)
-  Legs – Brown Monofilament
Butt Fly
           -  No hook
-  Thread – 6/0 Light Brown
-  Body – 3/32 inch Heat Shrink Tubing Colored Brown
-  Wing – Web Wing or similar (Clear with black ribbing)
-  Legs – Brown Monofilament


This fly is great on any water where crane flies are present. (Note: a second hook can be added to the butt fly and connected to the base fly with minimum 20# line)   Fish tend to hit this fly hard especially in calmer water under overhanging bushes and trees.

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