Quote Originally Posted by ScottP View Post
A good Callibeatis imitation; seems like every time I try to fish Hebgen or any of the Blackfeet lakes when these bugs are around I'm fighting wind with green water coming over the bow. Not a lot of materials and pretty simple and quick to tie. Tied this one unweighted; lead-free wraps in the thorax or a beadhead if you're looking for something a bit heavier.




hook - Mustad 9671 #12
thread - Uni 8/0 camel
tail/shellback - pheasant tail fibers
abdomen - ostrich herl (actually came from a feather duster)
rib - copper wire x-small
thorax -ostrich herl
wingcase/legs -pheasant tail fibers

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A personal favorite, and one of the best Callibeatis I know. I tie mine a bit differently, but your method seems more efficient, so I'll have to give it a shot.

Any idea who the originator is? Have always wondered, since I found the pattern in Arrick's bins one day.