United Fly Tyers of Rhode Island, Inc.
CDC Blue Winged Olive Emerger
& CDC Dun
Tied by: Mike Maddalena
BWO Emerger
Hook: Tiemco 2487
Thread: 8/0 dark green or black
Tail: Beige tone z-lon fibers
Body: Extra fine olive-brown dubbing
Wing: CDC, medium or dark dun
Don’t use CDC puffs, which easily get wet and sink. Use the longer feathers and pull off some barbule tips to tie in.
CDC Dun
Hook: Tiemco, 100
Thread: 8/0 Olive to Dark Olive
Tail: Light or Medium Dun fibers ( or Z-Lon )
Body: Golden or Dark Olive dubbing (or substitute with thread a tapered body )
Wing: Medium dun z-lon or a few wood-duck flank fibers
