{"product_id":"golden-olive-wet-3","title":"Golden Olive wet","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGolden Olive wet\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Olive wet is a traditional Irish wet fly with long-standing use on rivers and loughs where olive-coloured flies formed a core part of wet-fly casts. Anglers historically used the pattern as a general olive-bodied wet fly rather than an imitation of a specific insect. The fly gained recognition through consistent performance across a wide range of water types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern belongs to the winged wet-fly family. Therefore, it relies on natural feather movement, restrained colour, and balanced proportions rather than added weight or flash. The olive body provides a muted base tone, while the gold rib introduces subtle contrast without altering the fly’s behaviour in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, anglers fished the Golden Olive across and downstream on rivers and across the wind on loughs. As a result, the fly needed to track cleanly under tension and maintain stability during long swings and retrieves. The slim body sinks naturally once saturated. Additionally, the sparse construction reduces drag and keeps the fly fishing correctly in the upper and middle layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Olive does not attempt to represent a single insect species. Instead, it presents a general olive silhouette that fits within the colour range of many aquatic insects. Consequently, anglers treated it as a searching wet fly rather than a hatch-specific pattern. It commonly appeared as part of a team of wet flies rather than being fished alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Golden Olive Wet Fly follows a recognised traditional dressing. It is tied in sizes 10, 12, and 14, which align with standard wet-fly hook sizing. The materials remain faithful to established dressings and avoid modern synthetic substitutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMake it yourself\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHook: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kamasan-b175\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eStandard wet fly hook, sizes 10, 12, and 14\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThread: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/uni-8-0-thread-200-yd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eUni 8\/0 Black\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBody: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/uni-floss-15-yd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOlive Floss\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRib: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oval-tinsel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFine Gold Oval Tinsel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHackle: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/indian-cock-capes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGinger Cock Hackle\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWing: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/turkey-oak-mottled-wing-quill-1st\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMottled Turkey Wing\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Irish winged wet fly pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTied on standard wet fly hooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in sizes 10, 12, and 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim unweighted construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlive floss body with gold rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural feather wing and hackle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for classic wet-fly methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Slaney Fishing","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":57597610262854,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12","offer_id":57597610295622,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14","offer_id":57597610328390,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/6651\/9366\/files\/Golden-Olive.webp?v=1791993450","url":"https:\/\/slaneyfishing.com\/products\/golden-olive-wet-3","provider":"Slaney Fishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}