Catgut BWO Crippled Nymph is a super simple version of BWO (Baetis) insects . As you probably know, are beatis is a favourite food source for trout, especially during their emergence. Their small size, delicate bodies, and abundance in freshwater ecosystems make them a highly effective target for fly anglers. My version is minimised from tying points of view so any tier can make it faster and easy no matter how small is the hook used. For body I prefer to use catgut. Catgut is an excellent material for nymph bodies, offering a natural appearance and durability that surpasses synthetic options like plastic and latex.
I hope you like it 🙂
September 10, 2024
Beautiful nymphs. What hook style and size? What size catgut thread did you use?
September 10, 2024
Hi Tim,
I published a video as well.
https://studio.youtube.com/video/vAUECneVNdw/edit
Hooks used for this fly is Daiichi 1190 BL in different sizes #16-18-20. The size of catgut is XS – natural color 🙂
Hook: https://www.troutline.ro/daiichi-1190-bl-fly-hooks
Catgut: https://www.troutline.ro/troutline-catgut-biothread-size-xs
Cheers