Parachute HELP!!!

[maty31373 0]

OK, here is the deal-ee-o...

 

Last night, I came in after an abnormally long, hot Army day . I had decided that in order to blow off steam, it was going to be a "new fly" tying night . I started the night with a #12 green bead head nymph. The hackle looked ok, but as per any new fly for me, it was pretty rough and will evolve into the semblance of a real fly befor too long . Anyhow, the next attempt was an emerger. I know, I know, what business did I have trying to tie an emerger...but what the heck The dubbing went well the wings were ok then.....came the parachute It took me more than a couple of wraps and un-wraps to get it to even kinda look like a parachute. pause for laughter

 

ok

 

My question is this is there an easier way to tie a parachute or at least one that a newbie can grasp without having an aneurism???

 

 

[JarrodRuggles 0]

I'll post some pics....

[Blueman89 0]

Parachutes

Maybe this will help. Look at my 3nd post in the thread.It is the 9th post. It should help you.

[maty31373 0]

Awesome....Thanks for the input!!!! Help is always appreciated.

 

[flytire 0]

Heres a tutorial for ya: http://www.troutflies.com/tutorials/parachute/

 

Click the foto and away ya go!

[JarrodRuggles 0]

nm troutflies.com covers it fine like fly tier suggested.

[Calvin 0]

I use the method in the tutorial that Flytire posted, however, I dub the entire body first, make a thread head at the hook eye, dub back to the post, wrap the hackle and then whip finish the fly to the base of the parachute post. this way, I don't tie down the hackle as I'm dubbing the body of the fly.

 

Calvin

[Guest]

This is easy, if you make sure to lash everything down tight!

 

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/f...080904fotw.html

 

Tie it and try it

 

Roy

[maty31373 0]

OK, I have an update. I finally tied one that actually looks like an emerger. When I threw it out into the drift, the danged thing really floated well as it was supposed to and on the second cast....WHAM...a 12 inch bow. I was tickeled silly about it. I would like to thank everyone for the outstanding advice and info.

 

TIGHT LINES AND SCREAMING REELS!

[maty31373 0]

Here is the latest attempt at a parachute

[Al Beatty 0]

Hi mayt31373,

 

That is a great looking parachute. Keep up the good work.

 

Tight Lines - Al Beatty

www.btsflyfishing.com

[ratfacedmcdougal 0]

Looks like youv'e been given some gread advice already that got you well on the road.Your fly looks great

A couple of tricks I use that might help some is at the base of my post I add the SMALLEST drop of super glue which makes my post a little stiffer and easier to wrap the hackle around.

The other is after taking about four turns of hackle around the post and tieing off the end behind the head I take my left hand and useing my thumb and forefinger I pull the hackle fibers that are in the way over the eye and pull them rearward until I finish the whip finish on the fly. After cutting the thread I just take my fingers and striaghten the hackle a little.

[munky 0]

Here is a step by step of a parachute tied by Clive Schaupmeyer. I tied up a few, and it's easy to follow.

 

Parachute by Clive Schaupmeyer