Purple Darth Baetis | FLY TYING TUTORIAL

Let's revisit the famed Darth Baetis pattern tied by Umpqua Signature Tyer, Greg Garcia. This pattern is already a staple among Rocky Mountain tailwater anglers in various color schemesn - now you can tie one up in purple. Below is the material list for this fly, and as always, don't hesitate to reach out to us at the shop with any questions you have in the tying process.

In this video, Umpqua Feather Merchants Signature Tyer Greg Garcia takes us through the process of tying his Darth Baetis from start to finish. To make the most of this tutorial, use the timestamps below the fly recipe for navigating to the part of the tying process you'd like to see!

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MATERIALS LIST: Darth Baetis (Purple)

HOOK: Tiemco 2488 (14 - 22)

THREAD: 70 Denier Ultra Thread (Purple)

TAIL: CDL Fibers (Purple)

RIB: Hends Colour Wire (Teal)

THORAX: Nature's Spirit X-tremely Fine Dubbing (Purple Haze)

WING CASE: Flashback (Black)

LEGS: Veevus Iridescent Thread (Purple)

GLUE: Pro Sportfisher Thin Flex

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CHAPTERS / TIME STAMPS: Tying Garcia's Darth Baetis

00:00 - TieCraft Desk Feature
00:44 - Intro
01:54 - Starting the thread
02:25 - Spin bobbin to tighten up Ultra Thread
02:37 - Selecting and prepping tails
03:25 - Tying in the tail
04:22 - Anchoring the wire
05:18 - Add drop of Thin Flex for security
06:44 - Ribbing the fly
07:23 - Tying in the flashback
07:56 - Tying in the legs
08:36 - Adding in the dubbing
09:47 - Separating and securing the legs
10:42 - Securing the flashback to form the wing case
11:02 - Whip finish
11:24 - Trim wing case and legs