Blue Wing Olive Quill Body

The Blue Wing Olive Quill Body is a popular and effective fly pattern used in fly fishing for freshwater species, particularly trout. It is a variation of the classic Blue Wing Olive pattern, which imitates the mayflies of the same name that hatch throughout the year on many streams and rivers.

The Blue Wing Olive Quill Body is tied using a combination of materials, including stripped quills for the body, olive dubbing for the thorax, and CDC (cul de canard) feathers for the wing. The fly is typically fished on the surface of the water, imitating the emerging or hatching mayflies.

The pattern is particularly effective in slow-moving or still water situations, such as spring creeks and tailwaters, where fish may be more selective in their feeding. It can be fished using a variety of techniques, including dead drifting and casting to rising fish.

The stripped quills used for the body give the Blue Wing Olive Quill Body a natural-looking segmented appearance that can be very attractive to fish. The CDC feathers for the wing provide excellent flotation and movement on the surface of the water, making the fly more visible and realistic to the fish.

Overall, the Blue Wing Olive Quill Body is a versatile and effective pattern that should be in every fly fisherman’s dry fly box. It comes in a variety of sizes to match the specific insects found in different bodies of water, and it is a great choice for imitating mayflies and other small insects.

Usually available in the following hook sizes: 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24