{"product_id":"hendrickson-cripple-dry-fly","title":"Hendrickson Cripple Dry Fly – Capt. Ken’s Light Hendrickson Cripple","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHendrickson Cripple Dry Fly – Capt. Ken’s Light Hendrickson Cripple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapt. Ken’s Light Hendrickson Cripple is a proven guide pattern that has been a staple at Baxter House Outfitters for more than two decades. Designed to imitate several vulnerable stages of the mayfly life cycle, this versatile pattern is a favorite when trout become selective during active hatches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost anglers focus on matching the live mayflies they see drifting on the water. Experienced guides know that trout often feed on insects that have not completed their emergence, have become trapped in the surface film, or have finished their life cycle as spent spinners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapt. Ken’s Light Hendrickson Cripple is designed to imitate three important feeding opportunities:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmerging mayflies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Insects struggling to break free from their nymphal shuck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrippled or stillborn duns:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mayflies that die or become trapped during or shortly after emergence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpent spinners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adult mayflies that have completed their life cycle and fallen back onto the water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis combination makes the pattern particularly useful throughout a mayfly hatch. Rather than representing just one stage, it offers trout the vulnerable insects that are often overlooked by conventional dry fly selections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pattern has been used by Baxter House guides for more than 20 years and is available in colors and sizes matching the mayflies most important to trout anglers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Fish It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapt. Ken’s original guide pattern, used at Baxter House Outfitters for over two decades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImitates emerging, crippled, and spent mayflies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides a vulnerable presentation when trout become selective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEffective throughout different stages of a mayfly hatch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple hatch-specific color patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen to Fish It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFish the Light Hendrickson Cripple during the spring Hendrickson hatch, especially when trout are rising repeatedly but refusing standard adult dry flies. It is also an excellent choice when fish appear to be feeding on insects trapped in the surface film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Fish It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresent the fly on a natural, drag-free drift through active feeding lanes. When trout are rising consistently but ignoring conventional duns, try the cripple before changing patterns repeatedly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaxter House Guide Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't assume trout are always feeding on the healthy, live mayflies you see drifting downstream. During a heavy hatch, there can be large numbers of insects that fail to emerge properly, become trapped in the surface film, or fall back onto the water as spent spinners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is why our guides keep cripple and transitional patterns readily available. Capt. Ken’s Cripple is designed to represent several of these vulnerable stages with one fly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern: Capt. Ken’s Light Hendrickson Cripple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Mayfly cripple \/ emerger \/ spent spinner imitation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImitation: Light Hendrickson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEphemerella subvaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHook: #12 standard dry fly hook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget species: Trout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable individually, in 3-packs, 6-packs, and selections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther hatch patterns: Blue Quill, Hendrickson, Red Quill, Quill Gordon, March Brown, Sulfur, Blue Wing Olive, and Isonychia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd Capt. 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