I found an image of the Drifter fly pattern on a Flies for Sale UK site. I like the staggered wing look and the curved body (emerger). This would be a nice buoyant pattern. The wing is similar in design, but on a smaller scale to the Mikulak Sedge (traveling sedge) pattern. I did not find this pattern depicted in many sites but it appears to be suggested as a stillwater pattern. The staggered wing is unique and may offer advantages over the standard elk or deer hair single clump wing. Worth a try on a smaller pattern such as the Drifter. And, it could be a good stream pattern as well.



| Hook: | Tiemco 5212 or Mustad 94831 Size 8-12 |
| Thread: | Olive 8/0 |
| Tail: | Light elk hair |
| Body: | Olive dubbing |
| Wing: | Light elk hair tied in 2-3 bunches, in between dubbed body |
| Head: | Trimmed elk hair butts from last wing |
| Hackle: | Olive brown |

Where do I find the drifter pattern?
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I posted that back in ’09. I don’t see anyone currently promoting/selling that pattern style. If you tie, I would experiment with that layered/progressive wing…like the Drifter examples and like the Mikulak.
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