Kevin Hospodar's Fly Tying: Semi Realistic Mayfly

Another great fly tying video tutorial coming from Kevin Hospodar - his Semi Realistic Mayfly pattern - a Blue Winged Olive variation featuring a Hemingway's Mayfly Tube Bodies and Realistic Wings._x005F _x005F This is Kevin's 'fly tying for trout' pattern: "an easy-to-tie extended body mayfly that really looks the part. Realistic fly tying is an intimidating undertaking and the process is not very easy to grasp from idea to completion. But, utilizing a few unique materials you can have a semi-realistic extended body mayfly that catches fish and is durable."_x005F _x005F Definitely give it a try. The results are super-effective and steps easy to follow. Thanks for sharing Kevin._x005F _x005F _x005F

Ingredients

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• Hook - Partridge Dry fly supreme (we also recommend the Hemingway's H123 Micro Barb Dry Fly Hooks)
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• Thread - Olive
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• Body - Hemingway's Mayfly Tube Body
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• Wing - Hemingway's Realistic Mayfly Wings
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• Hackle - natural dun hackle
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_x005F Tube Body Mayfly - Cream Orange_x005F _x005F Hemingway's Realistic Mayfly Wings_x005F _x005F Try tying this great fly yourself! Give us your comments below. Share photos of your Semi Realistic Mayfly flies or fish caught with this pattern on our Facebook page._x005F _x005F We absolutely love Kevin's videos, they are easy to follow, simple and produce some really interesting and innovative patterns. Check them all out on his YouTube channel, subscribe & stay in the loop.