How To Tie The Adams Parachute Dry Fly
HOW TO TIE THE ADAMS PARACHUTE DRY FLY
The Adams Dry Fly has earned a preeminent place in fly fishing history. The Parachute Adams Dry Fly is an extremely productive variation of the original Adams Dry Fly pattern. Tired in the parachute style, the Adams Parachute rides realistically low on the water, yet the post wing is highly visible to the angler. Although it is not a specific imitation of a particular aquatic insect, its highly suggestive coloration and overall bugginess has made it one of the top dry flies since Leonard Halladay tied the original Adams in the 1920's. There are dozens if not hundreds of Adams variations out there, but the Parachute Adams is one of the best for matching general hatches or for prospecting. An excellent lake and stillwater fly pattern.
HOOK SIZES: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
HOOK OPTIONS: Tiemco 100, Tiemco 100BL, Daiichi 1180
THREAD: Gray 6/0 or 8/0
WING: Poly Para wing material tied parachute style or white calf body hair
TAIL: grizzly and brown mixed hackle fibers. (Variation: Moose body hair stacked)
BODY: Gray muskrat belly fur dubbing or Adams Gray Superfine dubbing
HACKLE: Brown and grizzly dry fly hackle mixed tied parachute style
HEAD FINISH: Water base head cement
HOOK OPTIONS: Tiemco 100, Tiemco 100BL, Daiichi 1180
THREAD: Gray 6/0 or 8/0
WING: Poly Para wing material tied parachute style or white calf body hair
TAIL: grizzly and brown mixed hackle fibers. (Variation: Moose body hair stacked)
BODY: Gray muskrat belly fur dubbing or Adams Gray Superfine dubbing
HACKLE: Brown and grizzly dry fly hackle mixed tied parachute style
HEAD FINISH: Water base head cement
