Fuzzball

This Baetis emerger was originated by Ross Mueller of Wisconsin.  It has proved effective on the spring creeks of southeastern Minnesota.  Ross fishes the fly without dressing.  The excellent buoyant properties of the wing material will keep the pattern floating in the surface film.

Hook : Dry fly, #16 – #22

Tail : Natural wood duck flank fibers

Abdomen : Olive gray dubbing

Wing : Dun colored snowshoe rabbit foot

Thorax : Olive gray dubbing

Alan Bowers

Fly tied by Alan Bowers