Blue Wing Olive Tying Instructions |
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Actual Blue Wing Olive |
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Notes: Extended Bodies for mayflies are not difficult to tie. They add an element of realism to the dry fly presentation that is often a trigger mechanism for the trout to strike. There are a number of techniques to create an extended body. Perhaps the simplest is the use hollow tubing that comes in a number of colors and diameters. This is particularly usefull for extended bodies on smaller mayflies such as Blue Wing Olive and PMD's. For the Blue Wing Olive, I use this material and create a segmented appearance by using a heated plier that marks the tubing. Another simple technique is to apply Superfine dubbing to a needle and add Softex to the material. Twist the material with your fingers and remove once dry. You can create segments by pinching the material with a serrated hemostat. This is the technique I used on the PMD. |
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PMD |
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Actual Pale Morning Dun |
Western Green Drake |
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Gray Drake Tying Instructions |
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