dry
Callibaetis Cripple
- Sizes
- #14
- Imitates
- Callibaetis duns · crippled mayflies
This cripple pattern imitates a Callibaetis mayfly that failed to fully emerge from its shuck — stuck half in, half out of the surface film. Stillwater trout key on these helpless insects, making the cripple pattern the top producer during Callibaetis hatches on lakes and ponds.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | — | Gray | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
Not named on this month's hatch charts.
On the water
Essential for lake fishing during Callibaetis hatches. Fish with a very slow hand-twist retrieve or dead drift on the surface near weed beds.
History
History is not on file for this pattern.