Swimming Baetis Jig Nymph - Natural

Product detailed description

Swimming Baetis Jig Nymph - Natural. Micro natural peacock quill jig nymph pattern for spooky and careful fish. Natural looking gills create extra movement. Great fly pattern for trout and grayling.

The Swimming Baetis Jig Nymph – Natural is a weighted subsurface fly designed for euro nymphing, imitating small mayfly nymphs. Its silver tungsten bead, natural peacock quill body, and squirrel dubbing collar, along with soft lateral fibers that imitate legs, create lifelike movement in the water.

Key Features

• Silver tungsten bead ensures fast sinking and adds visual attraction
• Body made of natural stripped peacock quill, creating realistic segmentation
• Collar made from squirrel dubbing adds subtle movement and lifelike profile
• Soft side fibers (“legs”) simulate natural insect motion in currents
• Jig hook design keeps the hook point up, reducing snags

Use Cases

• Euro nymphing and tight-line techniques
• Fishing in rivers, streams, and deeper pools
• Targeting trout and grayling feeding near the bottom

Technical Specifications

• Type: jig nymph (weighted subsurface fly)
• Bead: silver tungsten
• Hook: jig hook
• Body: stripped peacock quill with squirrel dubbing collar and soft lateral legs
• Color: natural peacock quill with silver bead
• Sink rate: fast
• Sizes: #12–#20

Alternative Names / Synonyms
raczek, swimming baetis nymph, peacock quill jig nymph, squirrel collar nymph, euro nymph, soft-legged trout nymph

What Makes It Different
The combination of a silver tungsten bead, natural peacock quill body, squirrel dubbing collar, and soft lateral fibers provides fast sinking, realistic movement, and lifelike leg action, making this fly highly effective for selective trout feeding on small nymphs.