Best size 18 Blue Wing(ed) Olive Pattern

[Byron haugh]

Hi,

There are a lot of patterns used for the Fall Baetis. Some are difficult ties on size 18. Some not.

What is your "go-to" style or pattern for a BWO?

Thanks,
Byron

[herefishy]

Barr's emerger - just came in from testing them and they passed with flying colors.

[okflyfisher]

I usually fish an unweighted nymph it the film

[Byron haugh]

Really like the first one. Is that widow web wing?

[Byron haugh]

Think I will try some with snowshoe?

[dr korn]

Korn's Deer Hair Emerger- tied by Doug Korn

Great fly for spring creeks. It sets low in water and shines during a hatch.

Hook: MFC scud light wire #14-20 for BWO

Thread: Serifil 200 tan or UNi - 8/0

Tail: amber zelon

Body: just thread wraps over zelon or dubbing to match.

Thorax: BWO olive dubbing or PMD.

Wing: short compara-dun deer hair

Head: deer hair butts

Note: add floatant to thorax and deer hair only...

[bgreer]

In the size 18, I love the parachute blue wing olive.
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That's what I use as a go-to fly on the Ozark streams. If they're not taking them and taking something smaller, I use a #24 blue wing olive.

[Byron haugh]

John's first photo sparked the idea for this messy #18 Snowshoe winged BWO.