baetis fly fishing tips Because Baetis mayflies are so often called blue-winged olives , some anglers try to imitate them with flies with blue wings and olive bodies This is one of the follies of common names. Is Blue Winged Olive a dry fly? This dry fly pattern is a simple must-have in the box … Read more
Baetis mayflies are known to fishermen as Blue-winged Olives or simply Olives They are first Ephemeropterans to hatch each season, emerging from late February into April. Another group emerges with Sulphurs and Green Drakes in late May. What color is a bwo nymph ? BWO nymphs have slender, tapered bodies which some fly fishers describe … Read more
Dry Flies : Blue Winged Olive: You can find this fly between size 14 and 22. This dry fly is extremely common, but always going to find fish. Plus, they’re easy to find in any sort of fly shop! Hatchmaster Blue Winged Olive: This fly is a great imitation of the BWO. What does a … Read more
The body is very dark in color, almost black, and is distinguished by paler abdominal segments 5, 6, and 7. The legs are somewhat feeble in appearance. Excluding tails, mature Hendrickson nymphs vary in length from 8 -12 mm. (1/3 – 1/2”) with the female being somewhat larger than the male. What is a hendrickson … Read more