McBear’s Version Quigley Emerger BWO
A More Complex Blue Winged Oliver Emerger Pattern
This pattern can be fished anytime Blue Winged Olives (BWO) are on the water. Especially on the Rogue River in November through March between 11:30 and 2:30 when the hatch is coming off in large numbers!
Hook – Partridge Klinkhammer #14-16 or TMC 2487 #14/16/18
Thread – Uni 8/0 Olive dun
Tail – Three well rounded ostrich secondary barbs from a feather duster ($6 buys a lot of material)
Abdomen – BWO Superfine dubbing (brown olive or grey olive too)
Rib – Uni 6/0 black thread
Wing – Elk body (dyed dun or standard color) tied in forward.
Hackle – Medium dun or blue dun 3-4 wraps.
