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Blue-winged olives are the last great hatch of the year in many parts of the country, though the autumn versions of these bugs are considerably smaller than their springtime counterparts. These diminutive bugs often have difficulty breaking through the surface tension of the water, so you want a fly pattern that sits low. Flies with CDC wings are a great choice this time of year for that very reason. Fish these flies in slow-water sections and eddies, where trout will often slurp up lots of mayflies in an attempt to fatten up before colder. . .