Biot Mayfly
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Description
The Biot Mayfly, designed by Roy Palm, is a classic dry fly pattern crafted to imitate a variety of mayfly species in their adult stage. Known for its lightweight construction and realistic profile, the Biot Mayfly utilizes biot feathers for the body, which adds a natural segmentation and a delicate, realistic appearance. Palm’s design is particularly effective during hatches of smaller mayflies, including species like the Blue Wing Olive (BWO) and Pale Morning Dun (PMD).
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Pro Tip
Double-Presentation for Emergers: During active hatches, fish the Biot Mayfly as a dry fly in the upper column, while subtly twitching it near rising fish to imitate an emerging adult. Combine this with an emerger pattern dropped below the surface for a double fly setup, allowing you to target fish feeding on both emergers and adults at the same time.
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Fly Tying Recipe
Hook: Tiemco TMC 100 or equivalent, size 14-18 Thread: Olive or cream 8/0 or 70 Denier Body: Brown or olive biot feathers, wrapped tightly to form a segmented body Tail: Thin, natural fibers (hackle fibers or light pheasant tail fibers) Wing: Parachute hackle, tied sparsely for visibility Hackle: Grizzly or brown dry fly hackle, wrapped around the hook to form the parachute-style wing Thorax: Natural dubbing