Bird's Nest, Bead Head, Olive

The Olive Birds Nest is a popular pattern as a searching attractor or in a more impressionistic effort as a mayfly nymph, or caddis larvae. The Olive Birds Nest does very well in imitating stillwater Callibaetis nymphs, and the larval stage of the Rhyacophila caddis that are so prevalent in our rivers and streams. Again this is a versatile fly that would by a compliment to your collection.