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How to tie the Blue Winged Olive size 20

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Tim Flagler's collaboration with Fly Tyer Magazine to demonstrate how to tie the Blue Winged Olive #20. One of my favorite flies to fish with and one I always have available to me at most anytime. Tim offered some great ideas on how to tie this go-to fly.

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.

Go to Tim's YouTube page to see details on this and other outstanding flies.
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