Bubble Back BWO: Nymph Tying Tutorial

In this video, Simon connects his secret winter season nymph that he does not leave home without. The Bubble back BWO is connected to mimic a rising Baetis nymph emerging to hatch and is among his most efficient BWO nymphs. When mayfly nymphs prepare yourself to hatch, their exoskeleton fills with gases and they increase to the surface area. Often they intentionally swim, often they frantically drift to the surface area. Regardless, their bodies change and get a lucent or “shimmery” look.

The glass bead bubble mimics this completely, and is likewise suggestive of the dun breaking through the old skin. The body is thread, wire, and resin, so it is resilient, and the shiny surface assists drive the point home that this is a fully grown Baetis nymph that is hatching. The legs are Flouro Fiber, which is utilized on Charlie Craven’s Juju Baetis, it makes fantastic legs on specifically little nymphs. This fly stands out at getting particular fish to consume, specifically those older, smarter fish. Connected on a stout Ahrex 563 # 18, it is strong enough for when that big wheel chooses to consume. For a little fly, it is specifically proficient at putting big fish in the web. It is likewise light sufficient to tag behind a little dry fly.

The basic plan of this nymph can be measured or down and colors altered as the seasons alter to mimic various mayflies. This is a fly you do not wish to leave home without this time of year, specifically today as we have actually been seeing Baetis hatches mid day. Connect some up this one can be a day saver!