Callibaetis Challenged

Callibaetis Challenged — Stillwater Emerger for Selective Trout

The Callibaetis Challenged imitates one of the most important and often overlooked stages of the Callibaetis hatch — the emerging mayfly stuck in the surface film, unable to fully escape its shuck. On stillwaters and lakes, where trout have all the time in the world to inspect a fly, this vulnerable profile is exactly what selective fish are looking for during a Callibaetis hatch. Fish it in the film with a dead drift or the subtlest of twitches, and let the trout do the rest.

Pattern Details

• Style: Emerger / surface film pattern
• Imitates: Callibaetis mayfly stuck in the surface film during emergence
• Best water: Lakes, reservoirs, stillwaters, and slow-moving water
• Best during: Callibaetis hatches — typically late morning through early afternoon
• Sizes available: 14, 16

A must-have for any stillwater angler who fishes during Callibaetis season — when the hatch is on and fish are sipping in the film, this is the fly to reach for.