This extended body baetis takes a nod from traditional patterns while making use of new synthetic materials. Every had a hard time keeping your deer-hair extended body bugs afloat after a few fish, this foam pattern solves that problem without looking like kids toy.

Hook: Varivas 2200 size 16
Thread: Spiderweb
Tail: Paul Whillock's Realistic Insect tails
Abdomen: Niche Products 2mm olive closed cell foam
Thorax: Partridge SLF River & Stream, Brown olive & Green olive
Legs: Whiting medium or dark dyed dun Hackle
Wing: Niche Products siliconised Polypropylene Yarn, Grey
Pens: Copic YG95 Pale Olive (or similar permanent olive marker) Edding, Grey
Finish: Super Glue & Benecchi's head cement