Blue Dun - Wet

The Blue Dun – Wet is a traditional soft hackle fly designed to imitate emerging mayflies and small aquatic insects trapped just below the surface. Its muted slate-blue body, soft hackle collar, and streamlined profile make it an ideal choice for targeting trout that are feeding just beneath the film during hatch activity. This pattern excels during Blue-Winged Olive and early-season mayfly hatches, especially in overcast or cool conditions when fish are keyed in on emergers.

Tied with premium materials, the Blue Dun – Wet creates subtle movement in the water as the hackle fibers pulse with the current. Its natural color profile is highly effective in clear water and pressured fisheries where trout demand more realistic presentations.

To fish the Blue Dun – Wet effectively, swing it across seams and tailouts, or dead drift it just under the surface with a tight line or indicator setup. It can also be trailed behind a dry fly or heavier nymph in a two-fly rig to cover multiple depths. This pattern is especially productive during mayfly hatches or in the minutes just before fish begin rising.