Updated October 15, 2026
    dry

    Brown Drake

    Imitates brown Drake (Ephemera simulans)

    Large brown drake mayfly pattern for evening hatches in slower water.

    Hook sizes

    #10#12

    in brown, olive-brown

    Type
    dry
    Imitates
    Brown Drake (Ephemera simulans)
    Difficulty
    intermediate
    Technique
    dry-drift
    Water
    freestone

    Tie it yourself

    When to fish it

    Early summer evening hatches on fertile rivers.

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