Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun
The Comparadun's deer hair fan wing sits flush in the film, presenting a realistic mayfly silhouette that tailwater browns find impossible to refuse. It excels during Baetis hatches on slick water where trout inspect every drift with laser focus.
How to Fish It
Fish dead drift on a long, fine tippet during BWO hatches. Perfect for flat, glassy water where parachute patterns cast too much shadow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun should I use?
The Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun is most commonly tied in sizes 16–22. Choose smaller sizes for clear water and pressured fish, and larger sizes for faster or off-color water.
What does a Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun imitate?
The Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun primarily imitates Baetis duns, Blue-Winged Olives. Fish dead drift on a long, fine tippet during BWO hatches. Perfect for flat, glassy water where parachute patterns cast too much shadow.
How do you fish a Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun?
Fish dead drift on a long, fine tippet during BWO hatches. Perfect for flat, glassy water where parachute patterns cast too much shadow.
Pattern Details
- Category
- Dry Flies
- Sizes
- 16–22
- Colors
- Olive, Gray-olive
- Imitates
- Baetis duns, Blue-Winged Olives
- Water Types
- tailwater, spring creek
Target Species
Pattern Details
- Category
- Dry Flies
- Sizes
- 16–22
- Colors
- Olive, Gray-olive
- Imitates
- Baetis duns, Blue-Winged Olives
- Water Types
- tailwater, spring creek