Fripple 2.0 Baetis Mayfly Cripple

Curtis - March 26, 2013

The story of the Fripple goes back a number of years to a lazy day on the bank of the river watching the blue winged olives hatch. I noticed that the fish were not keying on the high-floating soon-to-fly-away able bodied adults, but rather on the bugs that we still struggling to leave the surface of the water.

This drove me to the vise and, after a few iterations over the following days, I decided on a spent-wing style imitation. The Fripple has provided me some great fishing over the years in all sizes and colors to cover anything from a drake to a PMD.

Fast forward a few years and Fripple 2.0 is the mayfly focus these days for me. Coupled with my Aero-baetis, I've got two new solid confidence flies for hitting any mayfly hatch.

Here's a fella that, along with a bunch of his friends this day, slammed the fly all afternoon...

Material List
  • Hook: Daiichi 1160 - Klinkhamer Hook - 18
  • Thread: Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 70 Denier - Fl. Orange
  • Thread: Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 70 Denier - Olive
  • Ribbing: Dyed Pearl Flashabou - 6969 - Olive
  • Thorax: Hare'e Ice Dub - Olive Brown
  • Under Wing: Nature's Spirit CDC - Brown Olive
  • Wing Post: Snowshoe Rabbit Feet - Gray Dun
  • Wing: Medallion Sheeting - Buggy Light Dun
Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
Nature's Spirit CDC
Nature's Spirit CDC
Nature's Spirit CDC

Nature's Spirit CDC

$3.50
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread
Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread

Danville 6/0 Waxed Flymaster 70 Denier Thread

$3.49
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub
Hare'e Ice Dub

Hare'e Ice Dub

$3.25
Daiichi 1160 - Klinkhamer Hooks
Daiichi 1160 - Klinkhamer Hooks

Daiichi 1160 - Klinkhamer Hooks

$6.99
Nature's Spirit Snowshoe Rabbit Feet
Nature's Spirit Snowshoe Rabbit Feet

Nature's Spirit Snowshoe Rabbit Feet

$6.95
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou
Dyed Pearl Flashabou

Dyed Pearl Flashabou

$6.49

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