Capt. Ken’s Green Drake Wulff – Size 8 Green Drake Dry Fly

A heavily hackled, high-floating Green Drake Wulff developed by Ken Tutalo for Baxter House Outfitters. This large guide fly is designed for fishing Green Drake hatches and targeting big trout in riffles, pocket water, and other productive holding areas.

Description

This is Capt. Ken’s version of the classic Green Drake Wulff dry fly, a custom Baxter House Outfitters pattern developed by owner Ken Tutalo.

The Green Drake Wulff is a big, heavily hackled guide fly that floats exceptionally well. Unlike traditional Wulff and Catskill-style dry flies, this pattern sits slightly lower in the surface film while maintaining excellent flotation. That subtle difference creates a more natural presentation and can help the fly stand out when trout are feeding among heavy concentrations of emerging and adult Green Drakes.

Its substantial profile and dependable flotation also make it a useful choice when trout are not showing during a hatch.

How to Fish It

Fish this fly as a traditional dry during Green Drake activity. It is also an excellent choice for blind fishing riffles, pocket water, and other productive holding areas where larger trout may be looking for a substantial meal.

Thanks to its strong flotation, the Green Drake Wulff works especially well as a dry-dropper fly. Use it as the indicator fly when suspending a nymph below the surface.

Details

• Pattern: Capt. Ken’s Green Drake Wulff

• Type: Heavily hackled dry fly

• Size: #8 only

• Hatch: Green Drake

• Best Uses: Green Drake hatch fishing, blind fishing riffles and pocket water, and dry-dropper setups

• Origin: Custom Baxter House Outfitters pattern developed by Ken Tutalo

Capt. Ken’s Guide Tips

Don't save this fly exclusively for active Green Drake hatches. Its large profile and excellent flotation make it a useful searching pattern in riffles and pocket water, especially when targeting larger trout. During a hatch, the slightly lower riding position can provide a different presentation from traditional high-floating Wulff and Catskill-style patterns.

When fishing a dry-dropper rig, take advantage of its flotation to suspend a nymph below the surface.

Why Shop Capt. Ken’s Custom Flies?

Capt. Ken Tutalo has spent decades guiding and refining fly patterns for real fishing conditions. Our flies are designed or selected for their effectiveness by full-time fly fishing guides, with an emphasis on proven patterns that catch fish—not just look good in a fly box.

When you shop Capt. Ken’s Custom Flies, you're choosing guide-tested experience and carefully selected patterns backed by more than 25 years of fly fishing business experience.