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 Quilled Parachute, BWO Tying Instructions |
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Actual Blue Wing Olive 
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Notes: Designed by A.K. Best of Boulder, Colorado. A.K. prefers to use quills for the body rather than dubbing to get a more slender profile. He also prefers to use Turkey Flat feathers for the parachute wing. Traditional materials such as Calftail or Poly Yarn produces a large bump where the wing is tied into the shank. This is a problem on the smaller baetis patterns. In addition, the use of a hair wingpost usually has a weight distribution problem on the small baetis patterns that cause the fly to tip on its side upon the water. A.K. likes to use the Turkey Flat feathers that are 2-4 inches long. They compress well, needing fewer thread wraps, lighter than Calf Hair, and more durable. Patterns of particular mayflies vary by the selection of the quill, hackle, and tailing fibers. | ||
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Trico |
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Callibaetis  |
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Pale Morning Dun  |
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