Blue Upright Fly

About the Blue Upright Trout Fly

The Blue Upright is a distinguished dry fly pattern, meticulously crafted to emulate the Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) mayflies prevalent in various freshwater habitats. Its design and effectiveness have solidified its status as a staple in traditional British fly fishing.

The Blue Upright is an excellent variant of R S Austin's Blue Upright. It is more suitably dressed to be fished as a dry fly for when Iron Blues or dark olives are on the water.

Created for Devonshire rivers in the early 1900's it also works well throughout the UK on both rivers and still waters.

Expert Tip:

Presentation: The Blue Upright excels when presented as a dry fly during Blue-Winged Olive hatches. Its realistic appearance and delicate landing can entice even the most discerning trout.

Technique: Employ a dead-drift presentation on slow-moving sections of rivers and streams to mimic the natural drift of emerging duns. A fine tippet and careful casting are essential to prevent spooking wary fish.

Seasonality: Best used during late spring to early autumn, aligning with the lifecycle of the Blue-Winged Olive mayflies.

Origin: The Blue Upright is an excellent variant of R.S. Austin's original pattern, which has been a reliable choice for anglers seeking to match the hatch of Blue-Winged Olive mayflies

Creator of this trout fly: Anon

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: Devon, England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams, Still Water

Pattern Dressings

• Hook : 10
• Thread : Grey
• Tail : Medium blue dun cock hackle fibres
• Body : Well marked peacock quill
• Hackle : Medium blue dun cock hackle

The well marked peacock quill from the eye part of peacock tail feather.