Callibaetis Nymph

Callibaetis Nymph

The Callibaetis Nymph is a stillwater essential — built specifically to imitate the nymphal stage of Callibaetis, the most important mayfly hatch on lakes, ponds, and slow-moving water throughout the western United States. Callibaetis nymphs are active swimmers that trout key on heavily in the weeks leading up to and during a hatch, and a well-presented nymph fished near weed beds and drop-offs can produce explosive takes from large stillwater trout. The mottled, speckled profile of this pattern closely matches the natural coloration of the Callibaetis nymph, making it a precise and effective imitation.

Pattern Details

• Style: Stillwater mayfly nymph / Callibaetis imitation
• Profile: Mottled, speckled body that closely matches the natural coloration of the Callibaetis nymph
• Best water: Lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and slow-moving water with weed beds — especially effective during Callibaetis hatches
• Techniques: Slow-retrieved near weed beds and drop-offs, fished under an indicator, or stripped through open water during a hatch
• Sizes available: 12, 14

A stillwater must-have for western lake anglers — the Callibaetis Nymph produces consistently during hatches and as a searching pattern throughout the season.