Craven's Purple Jujubaetis

[Tim Barker]

Something a tad different...



CRAVEN’S PURPLE JUJUBAETIS

HOOK: TMC 2488, # 16 – # 22

THREAD: (Abdomen)- 74 Denier White…I used Gordon Griffith 14/0 Sheer, White

THREAD: Gordon Griffith’s 14/0 Sheer, Black

TAIL: Mottled Brown India Hen neck fibers

ABDOMEN: Two strands purple and one strand Blue Super Hair, over tapered White thread underbody

WING CASE/ LEGS: Brown Fluro Fiber or similar synthetic

FLASHBACK: Medium Opal Mirage Tinsel

THORAX: Black thread

COATING: Five minute epoxy (optional)

* Note: I tie this pattern using Black Holo Tinsel for the Flashback and also with Black Midge, Krystal Flash for the Flashback and legs…


For HERE:



Lower Owens River, Bishop, CA...Eastern slope of the Sierras...

A few more BAETIS/BWO's HERE:

http://planettrout.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/baetis-bwos-for-fall/

And here:

http://planettrout.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/three-baetis-favorites/


PT/TB 

[Dejon Hamann]

Nice addition Tim! Purple is such a great trigger color that very few people use outside of the migratory fish crowd.

I must note though that your assistants look rather incredulous  

[Tim Barker]

Not so incredulous when  Squaretail lessons of the YODA learn THEY....



Michael on the Madison at $3.00 Bridge...

PT/TB   

[Dejon Hamann]

 Nothing like visible proof in the force to sway the young Padawan.  Well done!