fishable hatches

Is The Green Drake A Mayfly?

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green drakes are the largest mayflies that provide fishable hatches in our fast local rivers. In the Pacific Northwest region, look for them toward the end of the giant stonefly hatches; May & June on most rivers, but some spring creeks such as Oregon’s Metolius River has strong late summer hatches as well.. What is … Read more

What Is A Brown Drake?

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Brown Drakes (Ephemera simulans) are to fly fishers what the New Kids on the Block were to teenage girls in 1990 If they made mayfly posters , you would definitely have one of a Brown Drake on the wall in your bedroom. You would do anything in your power to go see their show. What … Read more