Purple Back Baetis

Split Foam Back – Purple Back Baetis

The Split Foam Back – Purple Back Baetis is one of the most productive small trout nymphs for technical waters and selective fish. Featuring the proven Split Foam Back™ design with a distinctive purple back, this pattern combines realistic segmentation, natural profile, and subtle attraction that consistently triggers strikes during Baetis and midge activity.

Designed for tailwaters, spring creeks, and pressured fisheries, the Purple Back Baetis excels when trout are feeding on tiny drifting insects in clear water conditions. Its slim profile and detailed construction make it deadly under an indicator, euro rig, or as part of a tandem nymph setup.

A favorite among serious trout anglers, this fly is especially effective during Blue Wing Olive hatches and periods of heavy subsurface feeding.

Key Features
- Proven Split Foam Back™ design
- Unique purple back for subtle attraction
- Excellent Baetis and midge imitation
- Ideal for technical trout fishing
- Effective in tailwaters and spring creeks
- Great for selective and pressured trout

Imitates

Baetis nymphs, Blue Wing Olive nymphs, midges, and small aquatic insects

Sizes

#18 – #22

Fishing Tips

Fish deep under an indicator, tight-line through seams and tailouts, or use as a dropper behind a larger attractor nymph. Especially effective during BWO hatches and in clear, slow-moving water where trout key in on tiny insects.