Top 5 Spring Blue Winged Olive Emergers
The best Blue Winged Olive (BWO) emerger patterns for the Spring baetis hatch in Southwest Montana.
When the baetis hatch gets thick and trout are refusing dries, it is likely that they are zoned in on emergers. While these fish can at times be the most picky and tricky fish to feed, there are a few patterns that can increase your chances exponentially. For the most success this Spring, have a fly box filled with these must have BWO emergers and know how to fish the BWO hatch in Southwest Montana.
BWO Sprout
Fished more like a dry fly than a true emerger, the foam post can be seen on top of the surface while the majority of the rides in the film or just subsurface. Tricking picky fish that refuse to break the surface to eat.
BWO Bubbleback
Fish this pattern behind a dun at 3 to 6 inches for the best results. Imitates a baetis when it is nearing the surface or just beginning it's emergence.
CDC Baetis Emerger
This can be fished identical to the pattern above or dunk it in floatant and fish it as a dry fly. It usually always works subsurface but works pretty well as a dry when fish a stuck eating emergers.
BWO Batwing Emerger
Fish this pattern behind a dun at 3 to 6 inches for the best results. Imitates a baetis when it is nearing the surface or just beginning it's emergence.
BWO Soft Emerger
Fish this dead drifted behind a dry fly to about 3 to 6 inches or give it a slight swing across rising fish to stick a picky hog.
- Drop by our Bozeman fly shop to browse the best BWO nymph selection in town!
- Learn how to fish the baetis hatch bottom to top
- BWO Dries found here
- Read our fishing reports to stay in the loop when the hatch starts!
