Fly Pattern: Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) Nymph

Filed in on March 28, 2010 tagged with this
Blue Winged Olive Nymph Step 4

Description

This fly has been doing well for me during March. Tie these small during early spring and make them larger as time goes along.

Materials

Hook Nymph Hook Size 14-20
Thread 6/0 – Olive or Green
Tail Clear or Olive Micro-Fibers
Rib Copper
Body Olive or Green Thread
Wingcase Flash
Thorax Clear or Olive Micro-Fibers
Legs Olive Dubbing
Head Black Bead

Instructions

Step 1: Please bead on the hook and move to the eye of the hook. Tie in some olive or green thread. Tie in some micro-fibers for the tail. Leave the fibers in to be used later as legs. Blue Winged Olive Nymph Step 1
Step 2: Tie in copper wire and wrap around about 3 or 4 times for the ribs Blue Winged Olive Nymph Step 2
Step 3: Tie a piece of flash where the ribs end. Tie in some olive dubbing for the thorax. Blue Winged Olive Nymph Step 3
Step 4: Tie off the flash right below the bead head. Split the micro-fibers and tie off to create legs. Whip finish and put some cement on. Blue Winged Olive Nymph Step 4