dry
CDC Blue-Winged Olive
- Sizes
- #18
- Imitates
- Baetis duns · Blue-Winged Olives
A CDC-winged BWO that rides perfectly in the surface film with no floatant needed. The natural oils in CDC feathers keep the fly sitting at the exact surface level where trout expect to see emerging Baetis — neither on top nor below the film.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | — | Olive | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
Not named on this month's hatch charts.
On the water
Never apply floatant to CDC — it destroys the natural oils. Dry the fly by false casting between fish. Replace after 3-4 fish.
History
History is not on file for this pattern.