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Daily Archives: November 11, 2026

The Brown Olive

A wet fly for the early weeks of the trout season, this is a good fly for the tail leader. A lot of anglers will skip over this fly in favour of much brighter offerings, but don’t be fooled by its drab colouring. Hook: sizes 8 down to 14 heavy wet fly hooks Tying silk:ContinueContinue reading “The Brown Olive”

Posted byClaretbumblerNovember 11, 2026Posted inFishing in Ireland, fly tying, wetflyLeave a comment on The Brown Olive
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