About the Olive Dun Trout Fly

The 'Olive Dun' is one of the most important standard dry flies every angler should have in his flybox. Why ? Because the trout know it so well and feed on them most of the season . Their tone and hue of olive varies throughout the season, usually best to have a few different sizes and shades in the flybox

Expert Tip:

"What is a trout fly? It is a confection, simple or more complex, built upon a hook of suitable size, tied, or capable of being attached, to gut or hair, and either representing or suggesting one or other of the forms of insect life upon which the trout preys and thrives, or else by colour or action suggesting to the trout living or exciting which may move him to 'swat' it" "Silk, Fur and Feather: The Trout-Fly Dresser's Year" by GEM Skues, (1950)

Creator of this trout fly: G E M Skues

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Original suggested tying
• Hook : 14 - 16
• Thread : Primrose or yellow , treat with clear wax
• Body : Primrose tying silk
• Tail : Olive cock
• Rib : Fine gold wire
• Wing : Starling
• Hackle : Olive cock

When choosing the hackle and matching tail fibres Skues suggests greenish, yellowish and olive; use the various different shades helps to 'match the hatch' or at least gives the trout a choice.