Like all mayflies, the BWO has four life stages which anglers can imitate with their fly patterns: nymph, emerger, dun, and spinner (including spent spinner). Each stage offers an array of possible patterns, and while some prove more effective, it ultimately depends on …

These flies hatch in the evenings and afternoons so a BWO nymph is going to be a great searching pattern if you don’t see anything rising. When fishing the emerger or dry flies, focus on the slower moving water.

2021年3月25日 · Because BWO hatches are so commonly a full-column attraction for trout, it’s important to be prepared with flies that represent all three life stages—nymphs, emergers, and dries. Following are a few of my favorites—plus advice on when and how to fish them—to give you a template for fishing a blue-winged olive hatch.

2022年2月17日 · BWO is an acronym that stands for “blue winged olive,” the common name of the most prominent mayfly in fly fishing. Blue winged olives (BWOs) are in the genus baetis, of the family baetidae and ephemerellidae.

2019年12月3日 · When considering the classical dry fly patterns that define fly fishing as we know it, the Blue Wing Olive is about as iconic as they come. Also referred to as the BWO, this fly is built to imitate the Baetis mayfly, a small mayfly known for its olive body and dun (or grey) wings.

2019年2月14日 · BWO nymphs have slender, tapered bodies which some fly fishers describe as “torpedo-shaped.” Their color ranges from olive to dark brown. BWO nymphs have two long antennae and three tails—with the center tail considerably shorter than the outer two.

2025年2月9日 · The Blue Wing Olive fly is a small mayfly, typically ranging in size from #16 to #20 in fly fishing terms. It has a slender body of dark olive color, and its wings have a distinctive bluish-gray tint.

2025年3月26日 · Stillborn BWO Fly Tying Tutorial. Posted on March 26, 2025 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. In this video, Simon ties a fantastic CDC BWO pattern. Stillborn mayflies happen when there is an accident in the emergence. Generally this involves one of the wings touching the water when the insect is unfurling its new wings. When this happens, the wing ...

Compared to other mayflies that are important to the western flyfisher, BWO’s are somewhat unique in this behavior. Most mayfly spinners return to the river to deposit their eggs on the river’s surface, their lifeless forms generate some of the day’s best dry fly fishing.

2025年3月12日 · Many of the best known streams in Pennsylvania have notable blue-winged olive hatches that occur in late winter/early spring. Typically, activity is best mid-day when there is considerable overcast or even rainy conditions.