Olive Dun

[RippinLipp]

I found this fly a few years ago on the internet. I've made a few changes with it and this is what I came up with. Its fairly easy to tie but the wings can be a pain in the butt..

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x91/12pointer-2007/003-Copy.jpg

[tommytubular]

Pretty cool Mr Rippin... Makes for fairly realistic looking wings

I'm guessing half stripped saddle hackle...

Do you tie the wings pieces in seperatly or is it one piece tied in to form both wings?

[DHise]

Awesome, lipp

[Shoeman]

I bet it floats like a cork

Size?

[RippinLipp]

Thanks guys

Pretty cool Mr Rippin... Makes for fairly realistic looking wings

I'm guessing half stripped saddle hackle...

Do you tie the wings pieces in seperatly or is it one piece tied in to form both wings?

Correct, half stripped hackle. and the wing pieces are tied in seperatly. The tough part is getting the hackle fibers pull forward, and tied in to the head

[RippinLipp]

Shoeman
I tie them on a size 6 -10. The original recipe calls for size 14 - 16

[Shoeman]

Thanks!

I could see a little color adjustment for our local drakes and even hexes. Killer style and probably quite durable. Ever try using that method for a spent wing? One would think it could provide a super profile

Great Pattern!!!!!!

[RippinLipp]

Thanks Shoeman
I have tied some with spent wings. And I think adjusting the color like you said to match the hatch would be a good idea.

[Shoeman]

How did it float? Was it a no-hackle spent or a parachute?

[RippinLipp]

I tie them the same way, just with the spent wings. They seem to float ok. Sometimes they float flat, other times on a slight angle. I think if I clip the hackle short on the bottom or use an under sized hackle they would float flater.