Blue-Winged Olive Parachute

Fly: Dave Schmezer, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Partridge Capt. Hamilton 16 - 22
Thread: UNI Olive 8/0
Abdomen/wingpost: Porcupine quill (dark end) with barb cut off. Quill also serves as the parachute post
Tail: Micro Fibets - inserted through porcupine quill to desired length
Thorax: Kreinik - Olive silk dubbing (from extended body to eye
Wing: Small amount of Krystal Flash (ultraviolet) as a post
Hackle: Medium to dark dun (parachute style)




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