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Baetis Soft Hackle

Hook - TMC100 or equivalent, size 18 – 24
Thread - Red
Body - Olive-gray superfine dubbing or equivalent (I used kapok)
Hackle - Mallard duck shoulder feather or dyed dun hen hackle

Developed by Nick Nicklas from Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, MT.

As always Norm, beautifully done. I would like to tie some of those up, I had some surgery Friday so it’s going to be a bit before I can sit at the vice. But this one is first on the list. Your tying is so clean and proportions are spot on.
Thanks for sharing, Mike.

thanks

take your time in getting well

fly tying will always be there when youre ready

Norm - I have never used kapok dubbing. What are the benefits/drawbacks of this material?

Based on the above example, it makes a very nice body on small flies. Beautiful fishing pattern.

I think it was Tim Cammisa who said Kapok can make beginner look like an expert at dubbing, and I have to agree that it is very easy to make a tight noodle first time every time. Floats like cork, and takes dye easily. And it isn't synthetic.

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