Posted in FLIES I HAVE TIED, tagged $3.00 Bridge, Alec Jackson Hooks, Baetis fly patterns, Benecchi Thread, Bishop CA, Bridgeport CA, Brown Trout, BWO Dry Flies, BWO Flies, BWO Nymphs, BWO Parachute, BWO Reversed Half Hackle Wing, Diaachi 1560 Hooks, East Walker River, Five Bridges, Fly Rite, Georges Odier, GHRE, Gordon Griffiths Thread, Hare's Ear Nymph, Krystal Flash, Madison River, Muskrat Dubbing, Owens River, Peacock Herl, Peasant Tail Nymph, Rainbow Trout, Tiemco 2488 Hooks, Tiemco 3769 Hooks, TMC 3761 Hooks, Zelon on October 9, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Here they is:
PHOTO: “BAETIS” – John Jurasek, Blue Ribbon Flies Newsletter
The prolific little bugs that love to hatch on overcast, blustery, rainy, snowy, miserable and memorable days on waters everywhere. I LOVE these guys…
OLIVE/BROWN Baetis…
Hook: TMC 2487, Diiachi 1130, #16-24 (Fall SMALL)
THREAD: Gordon Griffiths, 14/0, olive or gray
TAIL: Three olive or brown [...]
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Posted in FLIES I HAVE TIED, tagged Ally's Grandmother, Ally's Mom, Baetis, Baetis fly patterns, Blue Winged Olive fly patterns, BWO, BWO Adults, BWO Emergers, BWO Nymphs, Charlie Craven, Craig Matthews, East Walker River Fly Patterns, Eastern Sierra Fly Patterns, Emerger Yarn, Flies for Fall, Hot Creek Fly Patterns, Jean Marie Hon, Olives fly patterns, Owens River Fly Patterns, Small Flies, Susan Hayward, TMC 2488H hooks, Zelon on August 31, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Along with October Caddis, it is approaching that time of year when Baetis/BWO’s become the dominant (Mayfly) species that begin to hatch in early Fall. They decline in activity as temperatures fall dramatically and then, magically reappear on warmer, overcast days during the Winter. Spring brings them back in force… On the [...]
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Some stuff I’ve been messing with. I use these patterns more than any other. Somewhere, every day of the year, these bugs will be present- trout prefer them and they will generally take these guys in multiple hatch situations…
Michael and Ally approve….two critics as harsh as TROUT!!!
BWO SnoShu Pull Over:
Thread: Gordon Griffith’s 14/0, Olive
Hook: TMC [...]
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