June Fly O' the Month - Callibaetis (Mayfly)

[Rick Baerg]

June Fly O' the Month: Callibaetis (Mayfly) Any size!! Post your pictures in this thread and they also must be uploaded in this months Fly O' the Month Gallery to qualify for the prize. Click this link to see the new monthly prizes and detials (New Fly Line) available for this contest. Happy tying, lets see those Callibaetis patterns!

Winner of June FOTM wins one, of these,

Snowbee XS WF6ND - [Line Specs]
WFF – XS Floating Fly Line (Ivory) The long standing flagship of the range, the original Prestige, no frills and without doubt still one, if not the best floating fly line available today. Its unique combination of ultra-low friction coating, superbly balanced profile and outstanding shootability, makes this a fly line which enhances the performance of the world’s best fly rods and brings out the best in casters of every ability. Lines provided by Nile Creek Fly Shop.

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RickB

[rmpearson12]

I love tying split tails, now I just have to get some new glasses to do some. I hear my size 16 hooks calling.......

[Lucky]

Usually I avoid tying small dries because I find them so frustrating, but lately I have been working on my patience as well as a few cripple mayfly patterns.

The idea for this one came from Lawsons PMD cripple pattern.



Hook: Daiichi 1260 sz. 16
Shuck: Olive and brown marabou
Body: Pheasant tail
Rib: Olive flat and fine
Thorax: Yellow lama fibre
Wings: Elk
Hackle: Dun

[ggp]

Hook----size 16
Thread----brown
Tail----two dun hackle tips stripped
Body----peacock herl stripped
Wings----Two Light Dun hackle tips
Hackle----Light Dun

[ArticWolf]

Hook----size 16
Thread----brown
Tail----two dun hackle tips stripped
Body----peacock herl stripped
Wings----Two Light Dun hackle tips
Hackle----Light Dun

now that is a brilliant pic of Ur fly m8...wish my camera would take clear close up shots...and the fly...well..lol just kidding..also great...AW

[Lucky]

Rick has set us up with a pretty cool prize this month, a FREE FLY LINE!

So come on guys lets see them mayfly patterns!

[Rick Baerg]

I have added this months prize description to the first post. Come on guys and gals, does no one tie flies anymore?? Free fly line??

[Troutman Clay]

Ill try to upload this week, worked all weekend so ill get one up hopefully this week

[ArticWolf]

here is my attempt...AW

[ggp]

here is my attempt...AW

WOW! You just raised the bar....You are right a camera that takes good close ups is needed, because flies like that need to be shown off.