Two Bit Drake

The Two Bit Drake, designed by renowned fly tyer Charlie Craven, is a weighted Green Drake nymph pattern built for getting into the strike zone quickly. Named for its use of two tungsten beads, this pattern is both heavy and realistic, making it ideal for fishing deep runs and fast currents where Green Drake nymphs are actively drifting. Craven’s meticulous attention to detail in the segmented body and lifelike movement makes the Two Bit Drake an exceptional pre-hatch and subsurface fly, particularly effective in Western rivers like the Colorado and Madison.

Bounce-Rig Technique: Fish the Two Bit Drake on a bounce-rig setup with a tag dropper. The double-bead design ensures the fly stays close to the bottom, where trout are actively feeding on nymphs.