FlyFysher
Blue-Winged Olive
An olive mayfly body with dun wings and hackle for small olive hatches.
- At the vise
- Intermediate
- Common sizes
- #14–24
At the vise.
Work through the numbered steps in order. Use the written materials and proportions as your guide; select an image for a closer look.
Wings
Tie matched hen tips at the front third, one shank long. Raise and separate them with supporting thread wraps.
Tail
Tie several mayfly fibers at the bend, approximately one shank long. Cover the butts smoothly.
Body
Dub a slender olive abdomen. Attach the hackle behind the wings and finish a small thorax.
Hackle and finish
Wrap dun hackle behind and ahead of the wings. Secure, trim, whip finish, and cement the thread.
On the water.
Match the size of the olives on the water and drift without drag. Change to an emerger when fish ignore the adult profile.
Find your Blue-Winged Olive.
Have this pattern tied for your water.
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Recipe references
Materials and tying methods may vary between versions. Compare the sources below for this dressing.
Portrait reference
Pattern dressings vary; use the written recipe for exact materials and proportions.
