NymphEvil Olive
The Evil Olive is a versatile and highly effective pattern that imitates various types of aquatic life. Its flashy body and bead head attract fish in various water conditions.
Spring, Summer, Fall
Intermediate
Trout
Overview
The Evil Olive is a slender, buggy nymph tied Euro-style with olive thread or dubbing, a dark or contrasting hotspot collar, and a tungsten bead for weight. A sparse tail of Coq de Leon and ribbing with fine wire or flash adds durability and segmentation. It sinks quickly and excels in pressured waters.
Pattern Characteristics
Materials
Hook: Emerger Hook (here a Dai-Riki 125), size 16-20.
Bead: Bead, 5/64-inch, black.
Thread: 70 Denier or 6/0, light olive.
Rib: Ultra wire, small, gold.
Tails/wingcase: Wood-duck-dyed barred mallard flank fibers.
Abdomen: Tying thread, light olive.
Thorax: SLF Prism dubbing, olive.
Legs: Krystal flash, pearl.
Fishing Tips
Season
The Evil Olive is especially effective during spring, summer, and fall when mayflies and caddis are most active.
Presentation
Drift the Evil Olive along the bottom in a dead drift or with minimal movement.
When to Use
Use the Evil Olive when fish are feeding subsurface, especially during a hatch of mayflies or caddis.
Water Type
The Evil Olive is effective in both stillwater and moving water.
Rigging Suggestions
Use a weighted nymph rig with the Evil Olive as the point fly.
Visibility & Floatation
The Evil Olive sinks due to its bead head. The flashy wing case adds visibility.
