Edwards Baetis

Fly: Philip Bailey, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Partridge 15BNX size 16, 18 & 20 (Oliver Edwards uses a size 16 Partridge BIN)
Weight: Flat lead (adhesive back) single wrap
Thread: 12/0 Olive Benecchi thread
Tail: 3 Badger guard hairs tinted olive
Abdomen: Virtual Nymph Flexi Body, Golden Olive
Wing pads: Black Crow
Thorax: Olive dubbing
Legs: Olive dyed Partridge feather
Back: Virtual Nymph Flexi Body, Golden Olive
Tint: Back and top of body tinted with brown marker

This pattern represents a range of up wing flies in the rivers that I fish. I don’t vary the tying, I simple change sizes to match the insect.

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