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
