Here is the fly pattern sheet for the Quigley Cripple Gray Drake.
Materials
Hook:
Daiichi 1180/1190 or TMC 100, sizes 14 – 18
Thread:
8/0 Uni gray
Tail:
Coq de Leon fibers with Mayfly Brown Zelon over the top
Rib:
DNC embroidery floss – black
Body:
Goose biot – gray
Thorax:
Superfine dubbing – gray
Wing:
Sparkle dun deer hair
Hackle:
Dun
Directions
- Attach thread to hook behind hook eye and wind backwards to barb.
- Tie in Coq de Leon fibers with 4 – 5 wraps.
- Tie in rib.
- Tie in biot and wrap forward to 50% point and tie off. Trim butt ends.
- Wrap ribbing forward between wraps of biot and tie off.
- Tie in hackle.
- Add a small amount of dubbing. Be sure not to crowd remaining area for wing and hackle.
- Tie in deer hair wing with tips extend over hook eye. Cut rear section and leave small tuft.
- Place 3 wraps behind wing and lift wing material up and place 1 or 2 wraps in front. Tie off hackle and cut excess.
- Whip finish.
- Optional: trim hackle bottom even with hook point to allow low profile in water.