The Baetis Emerger Cripple Fly is a confidence pattern. I carry this in sizes 16-20, and occasionally you'll even find a size 22 in my box. Baetis are some of the most prolific insects on trout streams across the country, and this pattern does a great job of matching many of them. When you see trout sipping something on the surface but don't know exactly what it is, that's when it's time to tie on a Baetis Emerger Cripple Fly!
Thread is 12/0 Black Semperfli and Hook is a size 16 Model 2, both available from Wholesale Fly Company: https://www.wholesaleflycompany.com.
Tail and Body: Natural Pheasant Tail https://precisionflyandtackle.com/products/ringneck-pheasant-tail-feathers-1-pair?ref=fpNnc7VK5A5FNO&variant=45523220005181
Copper XS Ultra Wire Rib: https://precisionflyandtackle.com/products/ultra-wire?_pos=1&_psq=ultra%20wire&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=fpNnc7VK5A5FNO
Thorax is BWO Superfine Dubbing: https://precisionflyandtackle.com/collections/dubbing/products/super-fine-dubbing?ref=fpNnc7VK5A5FNO&variant=45523157614909
Wing is Natural Elk Body Hair: https://precisionflyandtackle.com/products/elk-body-hair?ref=fpNnc7VK5A5FNO&variant=45523531661629
Hackle is Grizzly/Olive: https://precisionflyandtackle.com/collections/hackle-feathers/products/100-pack-size-16?ref=fpNnc7VK5A5FNO&variant=47729549869373
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Thread is 12/0 Black Semperfli and Hook is a size 16 Model 2, both available from Wholesale Fly Company: https://www.wholesaleflycompany.com.
Tail and Body: Natural Pheasant Tail https://precisionflyandtackle.com/products/ringneck-pheasant-tail-feathers-1-pair?ref=fpNnc7VK5A5FNO&variant=45523220005181
Copper XS Ultra Wire Rib: https://precisionflyandtackle.com/products/ultra-wire?_pos=1&_psq=ultra%20wire&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=fpNnc7VK5A5FNO
Thorax is BWO Superfine Dubbing: https://precisionflyandtackle.com/collections/dubbing/products/super-fine-dubbing?ref=fpNnc7VK5A5FNO&variant=45523157614909
Wing is Natural Elk Body Hair: https://precisionflyandtackle.com/products/elk-body-hair?ref=fpNnc7VK5A5FNO&variant=45523531661629
Hackle is Grizzly/Olive: https://precisionflyandtackle.com/collections/hackle-feathers/products/100-pack-size-16?ref=fpNnc7VK5A5FNO&variant=47729549869373
#flytying #beginnerflytying #flyfishing #troutflies #dryflyfishing #dryfly #midge
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