Crane flies; are they impt to trout?

I try and keep it simple so just a partridge and yellow orange in a 14 or such. Cranes are very prevalent in May so the soft hackle could also represent the sulphur / cahill /caddis at that time of year.

I think that a Vladi Condum Worm with an uncolored latex would be a good fly.

That's how I do mine Silver.. Green dub and a Trojan. I tie it on Khale hooks for more of a worm like apperance,usually #8-#10. I like the Walts Worm in sections of river with lots of cased caddis around the banks.

I second the Walt's Worm. "Hare" on a hook created by Mr. Walt Young of my stomping grounds, Altoona, PA. Actually, someone probably created it 300 years ago, but it works.

Thanks to all for the info!! :)

Sorry I'm late on this one. I would go as far as to say that craneflies might be the most overlooked hatch on our streams. We all know about the mayfly, caddis fly, stone fly and midge hatches, but craneflies hatch almost daily from March-October and into November on some streams. When flies are available to trout for prolonged period of time they really begin to look for them. Also, periods of high water wash them into the stream and this is when the larger patterns can really do some damage.

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Sorry I'm late on this one. I would go as far as to say that craneflies might be the most overlooked hatch on our streams. We all know about the mayfly, caddis fly, stone fly and midge hatches, but craneflies hatch almost daily from March-October and into November on some streams. When flies are available to trout for prolonged period of time they really begin to look for them. Also, periods of high water wash them into the stream and this is when the larger patterns can really do some damage.
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I've only fished the larval stage of them, have you had any success with the adults?

Crane fly adults can be deadly at times, there are both aquatic and terrestrial species.
I use many crane fly imitations for my wet fly techniqes, deadly at times.

DW

The Crane Fly Larva is important on the Chama River here in Northern NM.

It is a must to have in the box if you make a trip to this river..

I think that the deadliness of the Walt's Worm on Eastern Pa limestones can attest to how trout love to eat these bugs.