CrossCurrents
Montana’s Premier Fly Fishing and Orvis Stores
www.crosscurrents.com
Downtown Helena Store:
326 N. Jackson Street
Helena, Montana 59601
(406) 449-2292
Fax - (406) 449-2293
facebook.com/crosscurrentsmontana
Missouri River Store & The Fish Inn:
311 Bridge Street
Craig, Montana 59648
(406) 235-3433
Established 1994
Fax - (406) 235-3443
twitter.com/CrossCurrentsMT
Sprout Baetis Emerger
Thread: 8/0 to 12/0 – Olive, Dark Dun.
Hook: #16-#22, Daiichi #1130.
Shuck: Olive or Dun colored Z-Lon (or Antron) fibers.
Abdomen: Olive or Dark Dun Turkey Biot (or Goose Biot on the small flies).
Parachute Post: Widow’s Web or 1/16” foam cylinder.
Hackle: Medium to Light Dun Whiting Dry Hackle.
Thorax: Blue Winged Olive or Dark Dun Fine & Dry Dubbing.
Notes: Originated by tyer, Bob Brooks, this pattern has become the most popular
emerger pattern that CrossCurrents sells. Our guides love it, our customers love,
our staff love it and best of all... the trout LOVE IT! This pattern is tied in all
species of Mayflies and even Midges just by changed the color and size. The
original pattern uses white foam cylinders for the post and that does work great
but don’t hesitate to use Widow’s Web in colors that make it easier for you to tie
with and more visible for you to see on the water. Don’t come to the MO
without tying a few of these for your fly box. We have this pattern and many
recipes, tying instructions and tying videos on our website at
www.crosscurrents.com.
-Good Tyin’,
Chris Strainer