Parachute Green Drake 02/09/2021 Photo Album

2020 probably stood as my high water mark for encountering western green drakes. Readers of this blog may already know that chasing green drakes is one of my foremost endeavors, as I navigate the seasons of fly fishing in Colorado. I encountered green drakes on the Cache la Poudre, Taylor River, Lake Creek, and South Boulder Creek. My most dependable green drake action generally originates from the Frying Pan River, and I never made the trip to that revered tailwater in 2020. Needless, to say the many green drake hatch experiences resulted in the depletion of my inventory, and a recent quick count revealed that I needed to to tie six parachute styles to bring my supply to my target level.

Cannot Wait for Green Drake Hatches

My post of 02/09/2020 (ironically the same day as this post) provides an update to my green drake quest and includes a link to a materials table and other background information. I recently approached the vise and spun out six new parachute green drakes. Hopefully these will serve me well as I continue my quest for western green drake hatches in 2021.

A Fleet of New Parachute Green Drakes