The speckled dun of lakes and spring-creek stillwaters. Callibaetis hatch reliably from late morning onward all season, and cruising fish take the duns with slow, confident rises. A gray-tan parachute with a speckled tail matches the natural's mottled look; drop it ahead of a cruiser and leave it.
1. Thread base — Attach gray thread behind the eye and build a base to the bend.
2. Post — At the 1/3 point behind the eye, tie in a small bunch of white poly yarn upright. Wrap the base tight.
3. Tail — Tie in a sparse bunch of mallard flank fibers at the bend, one hook-gap long — the barring suggests the natural's speckled tails.
4. Body — Dub a slim, tapered gray-tan body up to the post.
5. Hackle — Tie in a grizzly hackle at the post base. Wind 4–5 parachute turns descending. Tie off at the base.
6. Head — Build a small head, whip finish, and cement. Trim the post to hook-gap height.
Seasons
Water conditions
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Callibaetis spp.
