Here is the fly pattern sheet for a Callibaetis Spinner. I like the look of a biot body.
Materials
Hook:
Daiichi 1110 straight eye hook or 1180, TMC 100, #12 – 18
Thread:
8/0, 14/0 16/0 Tan or Rusty Spinner
Tail:
Microfibbets or Coq de Leon tailing material – light color
Body:
Turkey biot – callibaetis color
Wing:
EP Fibers – spinner wing color, poly yarn, or CDC feathers
Thorax:
Superfine dubbing – callibaetis color
Directions
- Create thread base.
- Tie in 2 tails and split. Length should be 1 to 1 ½ body length.
- Tie in turkey biot, curved side up. Optional – lay thin base of head cement or super glue to add strength. Wrap forward to thorax area.
- Tie in wing material perpendicular to hook with 8 thread wraps.
- Dub thorax and whip finish.
- Pull wing material back to measure and cut at hook end.
To learn more about the real bugs, visit my blog – Callibaetis Mayflies.
Here is a link to my RiverKeeper Flies YouTube channel where I demonstrate how to tie the fly.
What color for the wing material? Thanks.
Tim
Thanks for your comment. I’ve been using EP Fibers “spinner wing” color for the wings of the Callibaetis spinner.
John