Orvis UK

Dawson's Olive

$1.75
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Description

This olive lure was invented by Brian Dawson in late 1980s. Originally designed to imitate the leeches found at Tunstall reservoir, the Dawson's Olive has proven incredibly successful on many other UK reservoirs. Size: 10

Specifications

Category

Streamers

Target Species

trout

Techniques

casting

Water Column

subsurface

Action

leech-like swimming

Conditions

clear water, open water

Field Notes

This is a trout streamer pattern designed to imitate leeches and other small prey in reservoirs. Fish it on a fly line with slow strips or short retrieves, especially when trout are cruising deeper water or feeding subsurface.

Pros

  • Effective leech imitation for reservoir trout
  • Versatile on many UK stillwaters
  • Simple retrieve-based presentation

Cons

  • Not a good choice for dry-fly situations
  • Can be less effective in very shallow water

Keywords

dawsonoliveorvisinventedbrianlate1980soriginallydesignedimitateleechesfoundtunstallreservoirprovenincrediblysuccessfulreservoirs

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