This is a deadly pattern for a cranefly. Craneflies are found on nearly every trout stream that I have fished. They are a very important food item especially on the Pennsylvania streams. I have also had great luck tying them larger on western rivers as well. I had a great few days on the Madison River last August using them as an anchor fly.
the crane fly on the bow rivers larva are best matched by a size 4 to 2 hook, we must have some big dirty crane flies!! thats the rumor on why the worm flie in that size works so well on the river
FisherManStan88 2 years ago