Large Dark Olive Dun
Upwing dry

Large Dark Olive Dun

Trout · GraylingSurface

The classic spring olive. When the LDAs come off on a cool March afternoon, this is the right silhouette.

Naturals it imitates
Iron BlueBaetis nigerAdultLarge Dark OliveBaetis rhodaniAdult
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: low
How it's usually fished
  • Hatch-matchSurface
    Tie on at the start of a hatch window and cover steady risers.
    floating linelong tapered leader5x tippet
Hook range#14
Size by condition
default range14
clear water16
coloured water12–14
Alternative flies
Adams Parachute
Adams Parachute
Parachute dry
Klinkhåmer Special
Klinkhåmer Special
Emerger
Included in packs
Small-river dry essentialsHatch-match dries
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