Pliva Shuttlecock

In this fly tying tutorial, we welcome guest tier Devin Olsen of Tactical Fly Fisher. Devin is an accomplished fly fisherman and tier, plus a current member of Fly Fishing Team USA. Devin shares his Pliva Shuttlecock, a pattern that has caught many finicky fish for him, including at the World Fly Fishing Championships.

Related links:
Tactical Fly Fisher: https://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/
Pliva Perdigon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-tuKpwbrX0
"Tactical Fly Fishing" book: https://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/tactical-fly-fishing-lessons-learned-…
Modern Nymphing DVD's: https://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/books-dvds/

Recipe:
Hook: Hanak H 130 BL or Dohiku HDD 310; #18
https://competitiveangler.com/shop/hooks/barbless-hooks/dohiku-hdd-301-…
https://competitiveangler.com/shop/hooks/barbless-hooks/hanak-h-130-bl-…
Thread: Veevus 16/0; olive dun or blue winged olive
https://competitiveangler.com/shop/body-materials/veevus-160-tying-thre…
Tag: Micro Flashabou
https://competitiveangler.com/shop/body-materials/micro-flashabou-1-100/
Ribbing: UTC 70 Denier; fluor. chartreuse
https://competitiveangler.com/shop/body-materials/thread-tinsel-wire/ut…
Body: Thread
Wing: CDC; natural, gray-olive, or medium slate dun
https://competitiveangler.com/shop/body-materials/feathers-hackle/swiss…
Indicator: CDC; fluorescent pink
Dubbing: Hareline Super Fine; Adams gray
https://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/hareline-superfine-dry-fly-dubbing/
Glue: Loctite Brush-On Super Glue
https://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/loctite-brush-on-superglue/

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