Eastern Green Drake Nymph

Nymphs:

The Eastern Green Drakes spend most of their lives in, and consequently are found in, the soft or silt bottoms of moderately flowing waters because they are burrower nymphs. They come out of their burrows to molt several times during this stage of their lives and they also come out to forage for food. This of course, is whey they are easily eaten by trout.

Nymph Presentation:

Late in the day, use nymphs weighted as necessary, to get your fly into the strike zone along the bottom of the stream. Note that the Eastern Green Drakes are excellent swimmers so try to mimic the up and down swimming motion of the live nymph. It will be best to fish the nymph just prior to the hatch taking place and often mornings are effective. Unlike some drakes, the Eastern Green Drake will hatch throughout the day and they will be vulnerable.