Blue Dun Dry Fly

Fishing Tips

In America the Blue Dun very successfully represents many grey mayflies. It is an old standby tied in "Catskill" style, upright wings with sparse hackle. All are still some of the best patterns around for matching the hatch or just attracting fish. On British and European streams and rivers, the classic Blue Dun represents the olive upright and has done for over a century.

Creator of this trout fly: Charles Cotton

Tier of this trout fly Type: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed on and fished on Rivers & Stream,

Pattern Dressings

There are variations on the body dressing, the blue fur of rabbit, mole or water rat can be used and 300 years ago the down from a greyhound was recommended by Charles Cotton. Ribbing is sometimes added. Use yellow tying silk or fine silver wire. Partridge L3B Captain Hamilton Dry Fly Up Eye.

When should I fish with the Blue Dun?

This graph shows trends of when fly fisherman use the Blue Dun to fish with and what hooks are most popular throughout the fly fishing season.