The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Callibaetis, Damselfly
Easy - 7-10 Min
Coldwater
The Gilled Nymph is a stillwater trout’s dream come true. This simple pattern has the power to attract some real lake monsters if tied correctly. One recommenced substitution on this pattern is all we’ve got. Otherwise, it is best to stay on track with the recipe as closely as possible.
Casing: You can use Swiss Straw for the casing on this fly if Medallion Sheeting isn’t available.
Adding a thin piece of flashback material over the wing case, or making the entire wing case out of flashback material can dress this little bug up a bit. sometimes on big, open water the flash can help get the attention of the fish more effectively. If you’d like to change up the colors go with the original tan, or olive. Feel free to make it two toned. Ostrich herl, and superfine dubbing come in a wide variety of colors.
This bug is simple to tie, which makes it a breeze to fill up your stillwater box. Easy on the vise is always a big plus side to any fly, but with this one we get a few more bonuses. The ostrich has a really nice pulsating motion when it gets wet, especially in the gentle waves of a lake. The wire gives it some durability, as well as a nice segmented look. Everything about this fly will have those stillwater pigs chomping at the bit.
Slowly stripping this fly if you’rein a stationary position, or trolling from a boat are both extremely effective ways to fish this pattern. Make sure you are down low enough in the water column to be in the feeding zone. Getting it down may require some split shot, or heavier bugs above it in the nymph rig. Fishing this bug behind a streamer as a trailer fly can produce some great results as well. Give this fly a go on your next stillwater expedition.
| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Northwest
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: East
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Midwest
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West
Damselfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: Northwest
Damselfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: East
Damselfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: Southeast
Damselfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: Midwest
Damselfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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