Tying a Parachute Blue Wing Olive

Parachute Blue Wing Olive

Karl Stephenson |


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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Materials for this fly

Everything you need to tie this pattern. Pick your colors and sizes below.

  • HookTiemco 100 Hook 25 Pack
    $17.00
  • ThreadUltra Thread 70 Denier
    $4.00
  • Wing/PostMcFlylon Poly Yarn
    $10.00
  • TailCoq de Leon
    $22.00
  • HackleMFC- Whiting 100 Pack Dry Fly Saddle Hackle
    $36.00
  • Abdomen/ThoraxNature's Spirit Fine Natural Dubbing
    $4.00