From Anglers All:
This time on fly tying Friday’s we re-visit the famed “Darth Baetis” pattern tied by Umpqua Feather Merchants signature tyer, Greg Garcia. This pattern is already a staple amongst rocky moutain tailwater anglers in various color schemes and now you can tie one up in purple. Below is the material list for this fly, and as always, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at the shop with any questions you have in the tying process.
Materials list:
Hook: TMC 2488 size 14
Thread: UTC 70 in purple
Tail: Whiting CDL in purple
Rib: Hedron Color Wire in teal
Wing case: Nature’s Spirit X-tremely fine dubbing in “Purple Haze” Hairline Flashback in Black
Legs: Veevus iris in purple
Whip finish is secured by UV “Thin Flex” from Pro Sportfisher.
That’s a great looking pattern. However, I’m a bit put off by the lack of UV resin on the wing case…seems unfinished and would be less durable 😉 Is that step omitted to avoid saturating the legs?