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.