Almost There Baetis

Blue Wing Olives are on many waters in our area. Sometimes fishing this hatch can be frustrating especially if the size of the olives are on the small side, #18 -24. Bucky McCormick of Blue Ribbon Flies has come up with a simple pattern to help with this situation. The fly is called the Almost There Baetis. It is a simple fly to tie and by going to the Blue Ribbon Flies website ( blue-ribbon-flies.com )you can watch Bucky tie it.

Hook : Dry fly #18 – 20

Thread : Olive dun 8/0

Tail : 3 or 4 wood duck flank fibers

Body : Tying Thread

Thorax : Olive dun dubbing

Wing : BWO EP trigger point fibers

John Lazar

Fly tied by John Lazar