Sandan 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2023 56 minutes ago, cencalfly said: Below is my first attempt at the Para Adams. I was getting ready to tie some fresh Adams for my fly box when I saw the challenge. It seems a little rough to me so any input would be appreciated. I would like to get the hackle to splay out a little more flat. The body material could be finer too. Other than that I'll take it. Now to tie up a couple dozen for mine and the wife's fly boxes. Parachute Adams: Hook: #12 Daiichi 1180 (Standard dry fly hook) Thread: 8/0 black Uni Tail: Mix of Grizzly and Coachman Brown Hackle Fibers Body: Muskrat Wingpost: White Calf tail Hackle: Grizzly and Coachman Brown Next Up: Royal Trude I think it looks good. Tying parachutes I've pretty much given up tying off the hackle along to shaft of the hook. I whip finish on the post. Klinkhammer style. I think it makes for a much neater look. The other thing I do is leave a bit of bare stem on the hackle between the tie in and the first fibers. That helps keep the first and succeeding wraps flatter. I like the calf tail post you used. I hate that slippery stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodenlegs 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2023 Very nice Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, cencalfly said: Next Up: Royal Trude i'll take the royal trude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2023 Royal Trude Hook - Dry fly Thread - Black Tail - Golden pheasant tippets Body - Peacock herl, red floss, peacock herl Wing - White calf tail Hackle - Brown *May also be tied with a gold wire rib Next challenge fly is: Joe's Hopper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upnorthtier 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2023 10 hours ago, flytire said: Royal Trude Hook - Dry fly Thread - Black Tail - Golden pheasant tippets Body - Peacock herl, red floss, peacock herl Wing - White calf tail Hackle - Brown *May also be tied with a gold wire rib Next challenge fly is: Joe's Hopper Wow Norm, got to be the nicest royal trude I've seen, almost to nice to fish with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2023 Real nice flytire, per usual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2023 18 hours ago, flytire said: Next challenge fly is: Joe's Hopper I’ll give this one a shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2023 On 1/27/2023 at 12:52 PM, dflanagan said: I’ll give this one a shot. @Dflanagan How’s it going? P.M. sent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2023 Sorry for the delay. Crazy busy and got sidetracked. I’ll try to get something tied up tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2023 I think I tried tying this fly five or six years ago. Didn’t go so well then. Still had some trouble with it and I’d like to make a cleaner one but it’ll fish so I’m happy. Next up: Spruce streamer. Dark or light, pick your poison. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, dflanagan said: Sorry for the delay. Crazy busy and got sidetracked. I’ll try to get something tied up tonight. No problem. GREAT LOOKING FLY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2023 54 minutes ago, dflanagan said: Next up: Spruce streamer. Dark or light, pick your poison. Nice choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2023 On 1/27/2023 at 3:52 PM, dflanagan said: I’ll give this one a shot. Excellent job. 58 minutes ago, dflanagan said: Spruce streamer. Dark or light, pick your poison. I'll take that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2023 Spruce Streamer Hook: Herter's 423 (#8, 3xl) Thread: 70D, black Tail: Peacock sword Rib: 1 strand DMC metallic thread, light gold Body: red roving wood/peacock hurl (40/60) Wing: India cape, ginger badger, splayed Hackle: India cape, silver badger Critique: The wing is way too long, should be roughly 1 1/2 x the hook shank, not 2x. I should have continued the rib through the peacock hurl for durability. And before taking the photo, I should have let the wing dry after licking my fingers and then caressing the fly. I do that alot, I've got issues. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, cencalfly said: That's one of them old-timey flies I like to tie and use. I like the old timey one's too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites