Great Fly Pattern that I Can't Figure Out.

[Triplef 0]

On Instagram I just saw a fly tied by Robert Strahl of Christchurch, New Zealand that just blew my mind! It's an upside-down parachute. It has a CDC post tied on the bottom of the hook, the body looks like stripped peacock. And the parachute is tied on the top of the hook . . . but I have no idea what on earth it's tied on to!!

 

I'm not great with computers and can't figure out how to copy his beautiful picture to show here so you'll just have to try and find it on Instagram. @robertstrahl Robert ties some amazing flies!!

 

Who knows - maybe Robert is on this forum and can chime in!!! Hope so!!

 

 

[flytire 0]

did you contact robert strahl for the recipe and tying instructions?

 

[carpflyguy 0]

Would that actually land hook point up in the water?

[flytire 0]

it doesnt look like there is enough hackle to even float it

[FIN-ITE 34 0]

Watch the video for how to tie in the reverse hackle.

 

https://thelimpcobra.com/2012/08/23/fly-tying-roy-christies-reverse-parachute-fly/

 

 

And here is another video.

 

https://thelimpcobra.com/2015/01/24/fly-tying-18/

[mvendon 0]

Would that actually land hook point up in the water?

 

It's just a guess, but I would think that it would actually flip over from the weight of the hooks bend/barb area after casting. It may float for a really short time on the sparse hackles before sinking under the surface. For a sub-surface emerger type of pattern, it still looks plenty buggy enough to catch a lot of fish if that's what they're hitting on, or the water flow is fast enough where they can't study it for long. The cdc would take a beating after a fish or two though.

 

Regards,

Mark

[Triplef 0]

did you contact robert strahl for the recipe and tying instructions?

 

I did and he said the hackle is tied to the CDC butts . . .

 

By the way . . . how did you get the picture from Instagram to here??? I need to learn how to do it.

[flytire 0]

i went to the instagram site you mentioned and did a right click on the picture

 

this box comes up

 

 

 

then i click on "copy image address", click on the image icon in the tool bar above and paste it into the box that appears. then click ok

 

 

[whatfly 0]

it doesnt look like there is enough hackle to even float it

 

Yup you really have to wonder about the practicality of the pattern, although it is a nice tie and is well photographed. Imagine it would float for a time but obviously not a fast water pattern.

 

Idea has been around for a while and if I had to guess, I would say the hackle is tied 'Roy Christie' style at the eye instead of the bend as FIN-ITE 34 surmised. Rest is pretty self evident.

[Triplef 0]

i went to the instagram site you mentioned and did a right click on the picture

 

this box comes up

 

right click.jpg

 

then i click on "copy image address", click on the image icon in the tool bar above and paste it into the box that appears. then click ok

 

right click.jpg

 

Okay!! I can do that!!!! Thanks!

[troutguy 0]

There are flies that are art and flies to catch fish. That fly is a well tied piece of art. I agree with Flytire. I can not see it casting and landing. Trout would take this fly on the side as a cripple I am sure.

 

FIN-ITE 34 great video. That fly will do as it states. Nice fly and well done video.

 

CDC makes for some nice flies, but it is one of those disposable materials. The flies catch fish, but they don't take a beating well. In a still water situation, especially a heavy pressure tail water situation, CDC flies can be the difference between fish and fishless, but have several in your box. I tied one for a recent swap. I use a CDC emerger sulphur often. The fly still catches fish after some of the CDC is torn off, but it isn't one of those flies that hold up.

[SilverCreek 0]

USD (UpSide Down) flies go way back. Waterwisp is a commercially market fly that goes back to the early 1990s. It was patented in 1994 and first advertised in 1995, over 20 years ago.

 

 

http://www.trademarkia.com/waterwisp-the-ultimate-dry-fly-74634084.html

 

http://www.waterwisp.com

 

http://www.waterwisp.com/ffm.htm

 

http://mvff.tripod.com/Fly_tying/Flies/WATERWISP_LIGHT_CAHILL.pdf

 

 

Roy Christie has patterns based on the same idea.

The fly you are trying to tie is a variation of the Easy Peasy Dun by Roy Christie. The instructions for the Easy Peasy is below the photo and the postion of the hackle gives better floatation than the one you are trying to tie.

http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/103104fotw.php

Avon Special by Roy Christie

http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/112204fotw.php

Another version by Andrew Nisbet

http://www.troutnut.com/topic/1837/E-invaria-Sulpher-Dun-14

[flytire 0]

quite a bit of difference between the robert strahl pattern and the patterns shown above

[Triplef 0]

I love the parachute on Robert's fly! If it floats upright (or upside down! LOL!) and that parachute will last for a few fish . . . I a SUPER fan of this fly!! And I still am a fan of it as a piece of art!! Robert rocks!!

[retrocarp 0]

Watch the video for how to tie in the reverse hackle.

 

https://thelimpcobra.com/2012/08/23/fly-tying-roy-christies-reverse-parachute-fly/

 

 

And here is another video.

 

https://thelimpcobra.com/2015/01/24/fly-tying-18/

Really like that second video by in the riffle ....I can see that one working at the beginning of our season here in Australia.