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Blue Winged Olive size 20

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Detailed instructions for tying a Blue Winged Olive dry fly in size 20. This is part of a series of Tim Flagler's collaboration with Fly Tyer Magazine. Check out his article about the fly in the Fall 2026 issue of Fly Tyer Magazine.

Recipe:
Hook: Fulling Mill 5050 dry fly, size 20.
Thread: Olive dun Semperfli Classic Waxed, 12/0.
Tail: Barred dun badger cape.
Wing: Light dun Fulling Mill Ultra Dry yarn.
Body: Olive Super Fine dubbing.

Materials:
Hook: https://collabs.shop/u0a4rs
Thread: https://collabs.shop/vonemy
Tail: https://collabs.shop/efi2wc
Wing: https://collabs.shop/yf5iaj
Body: https://collabs.shop/ut7hic

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