Tying the BWO Improved Sparkle Dun

I finally had time recently to tie Craig Mathew's great mayfly pattern in front of Tim Flagler's camera.  I've written about this pattern many times over the last few years for good reason; it works very well when trout are feeding on olives.  It's fairly easy to tie with only three materials that are readily available.  

  

RECIPE

Hook: Dai Riki #125 size 18 -24

Thread: 6/0 Olive Danville

Wing: Dun dyed deer hair - fine

Shuck and Wing: Light dun Zelon or substitute such as EP Trigger Fibers or Antron

Abdomen: Thread

Thorax: Dark olive dubbing - I like Australian opossum  or beaver

Sharpen your hook.