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This is an excellent stillwater pattern. Not only are trout attracted to this fly, but other damsels will also hang around it, and even land on it. Slim profile looks just like the real thing!
Without question, the Callibaetis is the most important stillwater Mayfly in the western United States. Prolific hatches occur on reservoirs, lakes and ponds beginning in May and continuing through August. The Colossalbaetis Dry is a near-perfect imitation of the Callibaetis dun as it rests on the surface drying its wings before taking flight. The Colossalbaetis Dry is tied with an inverted hook and dun-cut hackle to assure an upright and natural presentation on the water with every cast. Fish the Colossalbaetis Dry on your favorite stillwater between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. when trout are actively feeding on the surface and you'll enjoy some of the best dry fly action of the summer.
Despite it's name, the pale morning dun can hatch in the morning, the afternoon or evening. It is very common on most western waters, and trout really key in on this mayfly when it starts to move. Take several varieties of the PMD, because trout can be very selective, shunning one variety, while eagerly taking another.
Fish see plenty of terrestrials. Even tailwater fish see plenty of ants and beetles. Often overlooked, a foam beetleand a dropper early in the terrestrial season can produce a fun day of fishing on our local tailwaters. That said, there are times when a sparse ant is needed. Fashioned after Shimazake's CDC Ant, this is the pattern that will turn heads. Although sparse, it floats well and the white CDC overwing makes it quite visible. We also like to fish this behind a larger attractor like a Chubby.
The Callibaetis mayfly is a prolific mayfly, inhabiting many trout lakes. The hatch of callibaetis generally starts in the late morning, and can last into the mid-afternoon. This trout fly will hatch for most of the summer, where the size of the fly decreases as the summer passes.
