FlyVaultFLYVAULTEST. 2021Sign in
Sidewinder Mayfly Dun fly pattern tied by Darrell Olson
Dry Fly

Sidewinder Mayfly Dun

Tied by Darrell Olson

Sidewinder Mayfly Dun recipe

HookLightening Strike, DF1, Size 16
ThreadBlack 8/0
TailTan Saddle Hackle Fibers
BodySemperfil Kapok Dubbing in Sulphurea Color
WingsNatural Duck Primary Quill Sections
HeadSemperfil Kapok Dubbing in Sulphurea Color

About this fly

Before tying in the tail, dub a small ball just above the barb of the hook. This is used to help split the tail fibers.

What the Sidewinder Mayfly Dun imitates

Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.

More flies tied by Darrell Olson

The Yaller Hammer fly pattern tied by Darrell OlsonThe Yaller HammerDarrell OlsonShad Crazy Charlie fly pattern tied by Darrell OlsonShad Crazy CharlieDarrell OlsonSlate/Olive Free-style Still Born fly pattern tied by Darrell OlsonSlate/Olive Free-style Still BornDarrell OlsonWiggle Caddis Pupa fly pattern tied by Darrell OlsonWiggle Caddis PupaDarrell OlsonThe Shad Gotcha Fly fly pattern tied by Darrell OlsonThe Shad Gotcha FlyDarrell OlsonCinnamon Caddis Pupa fly pattern tied by Darrell OlsonCinnamon Caddis PupaDarrell Olson

More Dry Fly patterns

CDC Sparkle Dun fly pattern tied by Brent JonesCDC Sparkle DunBrent JonesYellow Hot Butt Caddis fly pattern tied by Brent JonesYellow Hot Butt CaddisBrent JonesX-Stimulator fly pattern tied by Brent JonesX-StimulatorBrent JonesAdams (Forward Wing) fly pattern tied by Brent JonesAdams (Forward Wing)Brent JonesBivisible, Brown fly pattern tied by Brent JonesBivisible, BrownBrent JonesBlack Gnat fly pattern tied by Brent JonesBlack GnatBrent Jones