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.
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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