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