Realistic Blue Winged Olive Weightless Nymph

Blue Winged Olives or Mayflies from the “Baetis” are a staple in trouts diets all over the world during the colder season. Many places only have a good BWO hatch in the spring and fall, but our weather is mild enough that we have them opt off during the winter too. They prefer hatching on overcast days when the air is cool, not cold. In this video, Simon ties a fantastic classic unweighted baetis nymph. This creates an extremely versatile fly, one that can be fished with virtually any rig. Because it lacks a bead, it can be fished as a dropper behind a small dry fly. If you want to fish it as a nymph locally, you will have to use another fly or add split shot to aid in getting it deep enough. The fly uses a new material from Montana Fly Company called Medallion Sheeting V2. This makes a great body when palmered around the hook shank, and an even better wing case. Feel free to size this up or down and adjust colors to mimic other species of slim bodied mayflies.