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Silver Bullet Baetis
A slim, drab-toned, resin-coated mayfly nymph designed for picky tailwater fish. No hot spot, no flash — just silhouette and sink rate.
Sizes#14 · #16 · #18
Originated by Lance Egan
Recipe
- HookUmpqua XC400BL or Hanak 400 BL Jig — size 16 · Umpqua
- ThreadUTC Ultrathread 70D — Light Olive · Danville
- BeadSlotted Tungsten — Silver 3.0mm
- TailCoq de Leon fibers
- RibUTC Ultra Wire Brassie — Sculpin Olive
- ThoraxHareline Ice Dub — Peacock Black
- CoatingLoon UV Clear Flow or Solarez Bone Dry
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.
Fishing tips
Pair with a Thread Frenchie or Iron Lotus on your rig — one attractor, one natural, let the fish tell you which.