A dozen it is…darker colors and some attractor styles for some places that me n’ the tribe visit when the leaves change color and there is an Autumnal chill in the air…I look forward to and cherish fly fishing at this time of year… …notice the Gamakatsu R10-B Hook..I like these…
A pond on the way to the glacier above Big Pine, CA…along Big Pine Creek in the Fall…
The completed box…just another, to go in….Michael’s vest…
RS-2 TUBE BROWN BAETIS, #20-#22…Rim Chung/Shane Stalcup/ PT…side view…
RS-2 TUBE BROWN BAETIS, #20-#22…Rim Chung/Shane Stalcup/ PT…tilted view
HOOK: TMC 200R, #20-#22
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black
TAIL: Two Moose Body fibers (or black barbetts)
ABDOMEN: Micro Tubing, Brown
WING: Premium CDC, Medium Dun, (TroutHunter)
THORAX: Hare-Tron Dubbin, Dark Brown
GLASS BEAD: Diamond, Killer Caddis, 15/0, Midge
The RS-2, developed and designed by Rim Chung, is one of those must patterns for any fly box. It is like a Pheasant Tail or WD-40 when one needs useful Baetis/BWO patterns for Spring, Fall or anytime – anywhere…it JUST WORKS. This is a bit of a take off, with a micro tube abdomen and Glass Bead. The late Shane Stalcup has this pattern in his book, “Mayflies – Top to Bottom”. He uses partridge for legs…I started using this pattern long ago and used them exclusively (with glass beads),for two weeks, on the Madison River, at $3.00 Bridge – to test their effectiveness. They are machines…this variation may be tied in many colors using various shades of micro tubing, differing thread colors beneath the abdomen and fine dubbings…
PIB BAETIS…(“Paint It Black” – Baetis). #18…
HOOK: TMC 5262, #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black
TAIL: Coq De Leon, Speckled Black
RIB: Lagartun Fine Wire, Violet
FLASH BACK: Mirage Opal Tinsel, SM
ABDOMEN: Micro Tubing, Black
WING CASE: Stalcup’s Flash Back, Black
THORAX: Ice Dub, UV Black
WING STUBS: Marc Petitjean Select CDC Feather Fibers, Lt. Mallow
BEAD: Black Tungsten
Late Fall and Winter Baetis/BWO’s come in darker shades, especially when they are about to “POP”…I have tied several variations on this theme for use in these conditions…don’t believe me…??? SEE HERE:
This particular tie was named after my Grandson’s Dad made an exclamation, at an event we all attended, this past Saturday…How appropriate…Something about the “Stones….”
IRON LOTUS BWO/BAETIS…Egan…(Variant)…#16-#20…Side view
IRON LOTUS BWO/BAETIS…Egan…(Variant)…tilted view
HOOK: TMC 2488, #16-#20 or TMC 2487, Daiichi 1130
THREAD: Wapsi 70 Denier, Brown/Olive for abdomen
RIB: White, Uni, 6/0, twisted…cover abdomen with a coat of SHAN or Loon UV Knot Sense
WING CASE: Scud Back 1/8″ or strip of Black Thin Skin
HOT SPOT: Gordon Griffith 14/0, Red thread (Datum Glo-Brite works too!!!)
BEAD: Gold Tungsten, sized to hook
What else needs to be said…It is a Lance Egan pattern…HARELINE offers “Glo-Brite” here in the US...Glo- Brite
B’s “BLACK MAMBA” Winter BAETIS…#20…
HOOK: TMC 100SPBL, #20
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black
TAIL: Soft Hen Hackle Saddle, Black
RIB: Midge Rainbow Flash (Cascade Crest)…coat abdomen with SHAN
THORAX: Purple UV Ice Dub
LEGS: Midge Flash, Black
BEAD: Silver Brass or Tungsten, 5/64″
The anti-“Silver Streak” and because, down deep, on the East Walker River this pattern will slay ‘em…“B” would be me…
6X EMERGER (Baetis) – Variant…Clayton Molinero…
HOOK: TMC 3761, #18 or TMC 2487, Daiichii 1130, #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0 Black or Brown
RIB: X-SM gold or copper wire
ABDOMEN: Pheasant Tail Fibers
WING: White Zelon
THORAX: Peacock Herl..or, in this instance - Dyed Purple, Iridescent Peacock Herl… (Hence variant)
An older pattern that has caught more that its’ fair share of Trout in the Yellowstone area…revived by Craig Matthews and BRF
KG’s Halfback/Foamback BAETIS – (Variant)…#18-#22…Side view…
KG’s Halfback/Foamback BAETIS – (Variant)…Tilted view…
HOOK: Daiichi 1130, #18-#22
THREAD: Body – Wapsi Ultra 70 Denier, Brown
THREAD: Thorax forward – Tiemco 16/0 Brown
TAIL / SHUCK: Amber Sparkle Emerger Yarn
RIB: Wapsi wire, x-SM, Chartreuse
ABDOMEN: Tying thread
THORAX: UV Ice Dub, Brown
WING CASE: Electronics packing foam
LEGS: Midge Flash, Black
KG would be Kelly Glissmeyer, whose patterns can regularly be seen over on FAOL. This is a good one that I have, as usual, tweaked a bit…the addition of the MF legs and sparkle emerger yarn shuck…(Kelly uses Zelon). A little dumpster diving will provide a wealth of that electronics packing foam, which has numerous applications…This fly works most excellent as a trailer, just below the surface film…
TOO BLUE BAETIS EMERGER…#18-#22…side view…
TOO BLUE BAETIS EMERGER…Tilted View…
HOOK: TMC 101, #18-#22
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Gray
TAIL / SHUCK: Blue Zelon
ABDOMEN: Royal Blue Krystal Flash
RIB: X-SM Wapsi wire, Silver
WING CASE: Larva Lace, Floss, Blue
THORAX: UV Ice DUB, Dun
LEGS: Fluoro Fiber, Black
Since my experience with the “Palinista” Midge on the East Walker River, I decided to come up with a ridiculously Blue Baetis nymph for my son Michael…I can’t wait to see what inhales this…
BROWN MONO BAETIS (Variant) – OLSON…
HOOK: Daiichi 1130, #16-#20
THREAD: Abdomen – Waspsi Ultra 70 denier, Tan
THREAD: Thorax forward – Tiemco 16/0, Brown
TAIL: Lemon Wood Duck Fibers
OVER ABDOMEN: 5x Mono
WING CASE: Purple Flexi Floss
THORAX: Nature’s Spirit Fine Natural Dubbing #8, Brown Olive
LEGS: Lemon Wood Duck Fibers
Another interesting pattern out of the BIG R Fly Shop in Great Falls, MT…I tweaketh…video HERE:
BROWN BAETIS DRY EMERGER…Schmidt / Variant…side view…
BROWN BAETIS DRY EMERGER…Schmidt / Variant…tilted view…
HOOK: Daiichi 1100, #20-#22
THREAD: Tiemco, 16/0, Olive
TAIL: Partridge Fibers
ABDOMEN: Nature’s Spirit, Brown/Olive # 8. – Dubbing…I used a dubbing loop for segmentation
THORAX: Nature’s Spirit Emergence Dub., Rusty Olive # 82.
UNDER WING: Mottled CDC, Med. Dun
OVER WING: Partridge
This is a Pat Dorsey find from Blue Quill Angler…Tweaked it a bit for the Eastern Sierras…the original pattern may be viewed HERE:…a little something to float in the surface film on nasty days, on the Lower Owens River…
FLUORO KF BAETIS NYMPH…side view…Schollmeyer
FLUORO KF BAETIS NYMPH…tilted view…Schollmeyer
HOOK: Gamakatsu R10-B (Retainer Bend, Barbless), #16-#18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black
TAIL: Hen Saddle Patch Fibers, Black
ABDOMEN: 2-4 Strands, Black Krystal Flash
THORAX: Nature’s Spirit Fine natural Dubbing, # 8. – Brown Olive
WING CASE: 6-8 Strands, Black Krystal Flash
LEGS: Fluoro Fibre ( Slinky- Gliss’n Glow)
A simple tie on some hooks I have been wanting to try out. Jim Schollmeyer developed this pattern. I have changed the hook and added Fluoro Fiber legs. A nice, slender little Baetis nymph…
BROWN BAETIS EMERGER …WIKE / Variant…side view…
BROWN BAETIS EMERGER …WIKE / Variant…tilted view
HOOK: TMC 100 SPBL #18-#20
THREAD: Abdomen, Wapsi 70 denier, Brown
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black
TAIL: Coq De Leon, Medium, Speckled
FLASHBACK: Holographic Mylar Motion 1/64″. Black, (Spirit River)
RIB: Wapsi Ultra Wire, x-sm, Black
THORAX: Ice Dub, UV Brown
BUDDING WINGS: Mottled CDC, Medium Dun, (Nature’s Spirit)
WINGCASE: Scud Back, 1/8″, Black
BEAD: Tung., Black, sized to hook
I have been wanting to tie this pattern up for a year…a good Montana Baetis pattern from those guys at the Big R Fly Shop – again…of course, I NEVER leave well enough alone…the video for this pattern may be found HERE:
HIGA’S SOS BAETIS – Variant…
HOOK: Daiichi 1130, TMC 2487, Mustad C49s, #16-#20
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black
TAIL: Soft hen hackle fibers, Black
RIB: Wapsi wire, X-SM
FLASH BACK: Holographic Mylar Motion, Red, 1/64″
ABDOMEN: Black Pheasant Tail Fibers
WING CASE: Red Super Floss, Larva Lace
THORAX: Arizona Simi Seal, Black / Blue #21
LEGS: Red Krystal Flash
BEAD: Silver Tungsten, sized to hook
I first saw this pattern over on Gary Muncy’s BLOG (SwittersB) about a year ago and wanted to tie some up…the pattern was originated by Spencer Higa and may be found HERE: I think Michael will be workin’ this one real deep, up in this water…
But it will be a lot colder then and time for the warm clothing…
Michael and PT on the bank of the East Walker River…
MORE BUGS:
NEXT: Some large…er stuff then MIDGES…
PT/TB 
PLANETTROUT: Fly Fishing, Fly Tying and LIFE
Hi PlanetTrout. They look like some great baetis patterns. I’m going to tie some up to see how they work on my Pennsylvania streams. Thanks for posting the patterns and recipes.
The Best To You, Aimee and Michael,
Bruce
Bruce,
Hope they provide you with some Troutzillas !!!
Best,
PT/TB
That son of yours is lucky! You are a fly tying machine!
Jim,
He’s going to HAVE to pick up the slack one day and learn how to tie…more…
PT/TB