One fly to match them all. A simple but extremely effective cripple mayfly pattern that with a little adjustment to size and colour will produce fish in most hatches.

Mayfly Cripple emerger pattern recipe

• Hook: Mustad C49S # 10
• Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 grey
• Trailing shuck: White Para Post
• Tail: Woodduck flank fibres
• Abdomen: Wild Turkey biot
• Wing: 2 CDC hackles
• Thorax: Peacock herl
• Hackle: chocolate dun

How to tie Mayfly Cripple emerger