About the Hairy Red Eyed Blue Winged Olive Nymph Trout Fly
My Hairy Red Eyed Nymph Series, of which the Blue Winged Olive is one, is a highly successful series of nymphs where hair has been substituted for feathers giving more action to the flies.
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Creator of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie
Tier of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie
Country of origin for this trout fly: South Africa
This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Rivers & Streams, Still Water fish
Dressings
- Hook : 8 - 14 wtd
- Thread : Cream or yellow 6/0 or 8/0
- Eyes : Nylon mono nymph eyes painted red
- Weight : Copper or lead wire
- Tail : Red fox squirrel body guard hairs
- Ribbing : Brown thread
- Body : Medium olive rabbit fur dubbing
- Underwing : Light grey fur with guard hairs
- Thorax : Medium rabbit fur dubbing
- Overwing : Dark grey fur with guard hairs
- Hackle : Brown guard hairs from grey squirrel pelt
- Head : Brown dubbing
TMC 5263, Mustard 9672
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