Crackleback, Olive

The Olive Crackleback imitates olive-bodied caddisflies or small mayflies and midges. It works well when stripped beneath the surface or fished as a dry fly during light hatches.

History:
The olive version was introduced to increase the fly's versatility during olive caddis and BWO hatches. It remains a favorite in Midwest streams, especially when fish are feeding opportunistically on subsurface insects.