Tiny blue-winged olives are out and about. More than often, trout love picking off the nymphs struggling up to the surface.
Small, slender nymphs are among the favorite for late summer and early fall. Slender nymphs are ex
cellent for getting down, but what makes this pattern great is the bead.
The bead symbolizes the gases nymphs emit under their nymphal shucks to aid in their rise to the top. Gases like CO2 build up under the tinted shuck and produces a transparent shine.
Add a few more nymphs with the Mercury Baetis leading the double or triple fly rig to keep the Mercury Baetis closest to the surface. Tie a 9-12 inch segment of tippet to the eye of the Mercury Baetis and add a heavier nymph with a simple Clinch Knot.
Etha Wing Baetis Size 18
What better way to fool fish that are looking for that perfect profile than with the Etha Wing BWO.
In the heat of a dun hatch or a spinner fall, give this an accurate cast and let it drift gently onto the surface. Spot a rising trout and count the seconds in between rises. Time your cast so the Etha Wing BWO drifts right into the strike zone at that exact moment.
That being said, tiny BWO hatches come before noon and later in the afternoon. Of course, that depends on the species in your local water. In the event that you wake up early enough, this can be presented as a trico pattern as well.
Hatches are heaviest and tend to last longer on cloudy or rainy days. In the sun, they will only last about 30 minutes. If you do miss a hatch, opportunistic trout will rarely pass up a well presented fly.
Spinner Profile Size 14
Early autumn offers some of the highest density of spinner fall hatches all year.
I’ll see rusty spinners circling gas station lights miles away from the nearest stream. Often enough, this is how I frequently find out whats going on.
When it comes to fishing the spinners, position yourself on the stream to attain the longest possible natural drift. Remember, they are either dead or dieing so they won’t be doing all that much. You’ll find that most of the action happens closest to dark. You will experience low-light conditions, but the orange and yellow post will make it easy to spot.
I have found that most spinner patterns do not hold themselves up to long. After a few casts most sink. With a sturdy parachute, this quilled beauty will be harder to bring down. Nevertheless, keep dry fly floatant on hand.
