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Silver Bullet Baetis
- Sizes
- #14–#18
- Imitates
- baetis nymph · mayfly nymph
- Origin
- Lance Egan
A slim, drab-toned, resin-coated mayfly nymph designed for picky tailwater fish. No hot spot, no flash — just silhouette and sink rate.
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 | — | — | — | — |
| #16 | — | — | — | — |
| #18 | — | — | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
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
Pair with a Thread Frenchie or Iron Lotus on your rig — one attractor, one natural, let the fish tell you which.
History
The Silver Bullet Baetis is Lance Egan's answer to the selective fish that refuse anything with a hot spot. He built it to complement the Iron Lotus and Thread Frenchie — same sleek profile, but stripped of attractor elements. The peacock-black Ice Dub thorax and olive-silver body ride close to natural coloration. When you find trout that keep ignoring your flashy ties in clear low water, the Silver Bullet is the pattern to tie on.