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Inverted Yellow Drake

 
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Fly Type: Inverted Hook,
Target Species: Trout,
Recommended Region: Southeast US,
Imitation: Mayflies,
Material List: Hook:TMC 400T
Thread: 8/0 rusty Brown
Tail: Wood duck flank fibers
Abdomen: Turkey biot, colored on one edge with "sienna" w/p marker
Thorax: Yellow rabbit- Haretron
Post: yellow poly
Hackle: med Brown
Tying Instructions: Invert hook in vise
Tie in thread behind hook eye and wrap back to where hook starts to bend.
Tie in post in the middle of the flat part of the front of the hook.
Tie in hackle and attach to post
Wind thread to rear of hook and attach tail fibers.
Tie in turkey biot rough edges facing out, wrap in small segements to bend in hook.
Dubb throax behind post.
Wrap hackle, tie off and dub small amount in font of post.
Whip finish head and apply head cement.
Presentation Tips: Dead drift close to bank edges. Most drakes hatch close to the bank in shallow water rather than midstream.