In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the Buttcrack Beatis! The Buttcrack Baetis is more than a funny named fly. It is a super effective emerging mayfly pattern created by Colorado’s Duane Redford. The technique used for adding an emerging foam wing is unique and pretty brilliant. The foam helps to keep this fly higher in the water column as an emerging mayfly would be. The Buttcrack Baetis is an excellent lead fly and a go to dropper under a range of dry flies. Tie them in a range of colors and sizes to help match the bug activity in your area.
Buttcrack Beatis recipe
- HookDaiichi 1130
- ThreadVeevus 16/0, Olive Dun
- TailCoq de Leon, Light Speckled Brown
- RibUTC Ultra Wire, Copper (Small)
- Wing caseWapsi Razor Foam, White
- Wing budFlat Diamond Braid, Pearl
- ThoraxHareline Super Fine Dry Fly Dubbing (closest current match)
We matched the colors and sizes used in the video. Change any option, uncheck what you already have, then add it all at once.
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