FLYMPH FORUM

This fly developed from a Callibaetis mayfly discussion at the NW Fly Tyers Expo yesterday. A friend was tying his Bubble Boy Callibaetis imitation- a Klinkhammer like surface/damp emerger. Today while I e-mailed him some photos of his tying session I thought... that after I tie his imitation I will have to fish it trailing a transition flymph.

Hook-3906B #12
Tan Thread
Tail/Shuck- Rust Sparkle Yarn
Body- Beaver dyed brown followed by Muskrat fur blended with Hare's Ear and Hexagenia Antron Dubbing
Silver lined clear glass bead
Hackle- Brahma Hen Saddle dyed Golden Straw

Thanks Monte!

Bill, this kind of innovation and understanding of the hatch behavior is fantastic. It's probably the thing I like most about this group. I would expect you will do very well with this one. Kudos to you and Monte.

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Always thinking, aren't you Roadkill Bill? I've seen the remnant-shuck-to-adult-color transition before (on sulfur emerger), but never with a gas bubble bead. Excellent concept.