On 08/11/2010 12:03 PM, DaveS wrote:

Take a baetis dry and add Zink.
Dave

Hi Dave,

I have found tons of Baetis imitations. My problem
is that I have not found a single one that actually looks
like the one in the picture. (And contrary to my stalker's
opinion, I have Googled this a lot.)

http://www.flyline.com/_images/baetisuw.gif

I may be being too picky here. I have been dragging
various Adams under the film to simulate what I am
after and having really great success.

If I could elaborate,
http://www.troutflies.com/Merchant2/...1087_small.jpg
looks like an absolute work of art. But it does not
look like the picture of an actual ovipositing Baetis.
1) it is the wrong color
2) its back is not curved upward
3) hackle instead of wings
4) no feet
5) no eyeballs
6) body is not distinct from the tail

I am being especially picky abut the wings. They need to
be straight up and together in a praying position. (I am
thinking I could actually get away with one wind.)

As I said, I may be being way to picky. It is a pet
project of mine.

Thank you for the tip.

-T