{"product_id":"adams-cripple","title":"Adam's Cripple","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAdam's Cripple\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Adam's Cripple imitates one of the most vulnerable and heavily targeted stages of the mayfly life cycle — a dun that has failed to fully emerge from its shuck and is trapped, struggling in the surface film. Trout key on cripples during a hatch because they're easy, guaranteed meals that can't escape. The classic Adams color scheme of gray and brown translates perfectly to this cripple profile, creating a versatile pattern that imitates a broad range of mayfly species across a wide range of conditions. When fish are being selective during a hatch and refusing standard dries, a cripple is often the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePattern Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crippled emerger \/ surface film dry fly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crippled silhouette that rides low in the film, imitating a mayfly dun trapped in its shuck during emergence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Adams gray and brown — versatile, natural tones that imitate a broad range of mayfly species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tailwaters, spring creeks, and freestone rivers during mayfly hatches — flat water, slow runs, and tailouts where selective fish are rising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dead-drifted in the surface film during a hatch, presented to rising fish feeding on cripples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12, 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hatch-fishing secret weapon — when trout are rising selectively and refusing standard dries, switch to the Adam's Cripple and watch the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pursuit FlyWorX","offers":[{"title":"12","offer_id":46152323596345,"sku":"1314X","price":1.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14","offer_id":46152323629113,"sku":"1315X","price":1.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5637\/5353\/files\/adamcrip.jpg?v=1783124207","url":"https:\/\/ffipodcast.com\/products\/adams-cripple","provider":"Fly Fishing Insider Podcast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}