Umpqua Blue Wing Olive (BWO) - Sizes #14 to #22
Blue Wing Olive (BWO) are a staple food for trout and are essential in any fly box.
A staple hatch for most trout, this historic fly pattern has been fooling trout for longer than most of us have been alive. A stiff, spade hackle tail, tightly dubbed body and pullet-feather wings (good ones are hard to come by) surrounded by a stiff hackle collar assure proper imitation. Thanks to the light but extremely strong Japanese wire of a Tiemco 100 hook (don’t be fooled by imitations) this fly will present more naturally and endure the battle.
Hook Sizes: #14-22