Parachute Adams

Created by Ed Schroeder

HOOK: 1X Fine wire, Standard shank, Turned-Down eye; e.g., TMC 100 or equivalent; sizes 14-20

THREAD: Black

WING: White calftail, tied as a post

TAIL: Grizzly and brown hackle tips

RIB: Brown thread

BODY: Gray Superfine

HACKLE: Grizzly and brown hackle (one or two stems of each), wound around wingpost parachute-style

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Uses

This is variation of the Adams dry fly is preferred by many anglers to the traditional Adams.

How to Fish

Dress with floatant and use standard dry fly presentations.

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