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