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Tying a Parachute Blue Wing Olive

Parachute Blue Wing Olive

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Tying a Parachute Blue Wing Olive

Learn to tie the Parachute Blue Winged Olive, a valuable dry fly for trout streams across the country. Video by Dakota Angler and Outfitter in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Parachute Blue Winged Olive Fly Tying Materials

  • Hook: Daiichi 1100 or Tiemco 100 Size 14-22
  • Thread: 70 Denier Ultra Thread Olive
  • Wing/Post: Grey or Dun Poly Yarn
  • Tail: Coq de Leon or Dun Hackle Fibers
  • Hackle: Whiting Dry Fly Hackle - Saddle or Neck Hackle dyed dun
  • Abdomen and Thorax: Nature's Spirit Fine Natural Dubbing
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