In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, Flying Ties shows us a fantastic nymph to tempt some of our trout friends this Fall, the Oil Slick Baetis.
Learn About This Fly:
Difficulty: Easy
In many parts of the United States, trout are entering their Fall feeding mode thanks to dropping water temps and pre-spawn behaviors. This means that you’ll be able to find success on the water in nearly any capacity, but mostly subsurface. Whether fishing nymphs or streamers, trout will be happy to entertain lots of different food items if presented well. One staple in the fall box that can’t be forgotten this Fall is a simple yet deadly euro style nymph, the Oil Slick Baetis.
This fly won’t create too many problems on the vise, even for novice tyers. If you are hesitant to tie patterns that use a dubbing loop, this tutorial has a great tip for overcoming that with ease. CDC is a material that is delicate, yet extremely fishy, and a common trait for several of my personal favorite euro style patterns. Keep in mind that CDC can be torn up easily, so tying a large batch of the Oil Slick Baetis is wise.
This pattern will find success no matter if suspended under an indicator or tight lined. Buggy profiles are made easy when using natural materials like CDC and often make anglers lives much easier on the water as well. Fish this one with the utmost confidence in several sizes and body colors, even throwing in a hotspot on occasion. The Oil Slick Baetis is a nymph that should be both in your fly box and on the end of your line this Fall season.
Ingredients:
- Hook: Fulling Mill 5125
- Bead: Hanak Tungsten Bead – Pink – 3.5mm
- Thread: 70 Denier – Brown
- Tail: Coq De Leon
- Body: Peacock Uni – Mylar
- Wire: Small – Amber
- Resin: Solarez UV Resin – Thin Hard
- Dubbing: Fox Squirrel Dub
- Collar: CDC – Natural Dark Dun
Now you know how to tie the Oil Slick Baetis!
Video and ingredients courtesy of Flying Ties.
