Tying the Little Olive Wet

Little Olive Wet

This pattern is my first choice for the Fall Olives. I fish it in wet fly fashion with the last 6” of tippet greased heavy to keep the pattern in or near the film.

Little Olive Wet Recipe 

Hook: Standard 2x Heavy Scud #14-18

Thread:  Olive Dun Uni-thread 6/0

Abdomen:  Olive Biot

Thorax: Olive Ice-Dub

Wing: Lemon Barred Wood Duck

Hackle: Silver Badger Brahma hen