The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Blue Wing Olive, Callibaetis, Green Drake and 3 others
Medium - 5-7 Min
Coldwater
This happens to be one of those patterns that can be tied almost entirely with the materials called for, or substitutions. Either way, this bug will fish like a champ and quickly become a favorite imitation for many types of mayflies.
Tail:Â Any Zelon substitution in a similar color is a fine choice. Antron or Sparkle Emerger Yarn are some great examples.
Body:Â Superfine Dubbing in a comparable color is the ticket if you need a substitution here.
Head:Â Superfine Dubbing in a comparable color is the ticket if you need a substitution here.
The BWO color scheme shown in the video is defineatley a popular combonation, but this pattern can also easily be tied in colors to imitate PMD’s, Tricos, Drakes, and Callibaetis. Whichever of those you choose to tie, always tie in an array of sizes that makes sense for the area you’ll be fishing.
The “tail” on this fly is actaully meant to represent a trailing shuck, meaning that the insect is done emerging but the shuck hasn’t come off yet. That makes an easy meal for trout, and man do they take advantage of it often. The deer hair will keep this fly afloat much better than many of the other comparable patterns.
Applying a bit of floatant to this bug the night before you plan to fish it can make a big difference in the performance you get out of it on the water. Fishing this fly alone is probably the best idea, as is doesn’t have much heft to hold up a dropper. Although you can fish a small emerger pattern behind it if you really want to get with the program.
| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Northwest
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: East
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Southeast
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Midwest
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: Northwest
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: East
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: Midwest
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Northwest
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: East
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Midwest
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West, Northwest, Midwest
Green Drake Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: East
Green Drake Sizes: #8 - #14
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
PMD Sizes: #14 - #20
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West, Northwest
Trico Sizes: #18 - #26
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Region: East, Southeast, Midwest
Trico Sizes: #18 - #26
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