Blue Winged Olive

[DUBBN]

My hand is still broken, but I will be trying this pattern the first opportunity. Perhaps this week if I am lucky.

Bead version has a Brown bead and a Brahma hen collar.
Beadless version has Partridge for a collar.

The body is Danvilles light Olive 6/0 ribbed with Uni 220 Denier Dark Brown, corded. Covered in Solarez Hard UV cure.







They will both work at times, but I want to try them on some finicky Browns.

[Theroe]

Barry, I had great luck last spring with this fly fished upstream down to me in the film. Trout took it as an emerger. Super fine dry fly dubbing, gray uni thread and a dun hackle. Tied in 16 and 18.

Dave

Dave
Yes- That’s the ticket.....usually, simple is best, and that is a great imitation.
Dana

[mamatried]

Nice! Thanks for sharing "mamatried", and welcome aboard. This looks like a very effective pattern.

Thanks ”letumgo”, the hackle on this is a little longer than usual, but then again I do like a little “controlled inconsistency” in my flies. Gives me more to choose from on the water.

Thank you for the welcoming, what an amazing forum, a true wealth of knowledge and sharing. Like stumbling upon a gold mine. I don’t like the Facebook-format for these kinds of things at all.

[hankaye]

mamatried, Howdy;

Welcome aboard!! Don't forget to look back through the archives for other 'stuff',
and all the step-by-steps. lots of great things in there.

hank

[mamatried]

mamatried, Howdy;

Welcome aboard!! Don't forget to look back through the archives for other 'stuff',
and all the step-by-steps. lots of great things in there.

hank

Thanks!
I’ve spent a good week in here already, before posting anything, following links and what not. Amazing place, completely in my taste.