McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2018 The Adams dry fly is one of the most popular dry flies ever created for good reason. It mimics a mayfly perfectly and has proven itself throughout many years of fishing. It is widely effective on many rivers and creeks, and will continue to be for many years to come, if not forever! One of the catskill style flies, this will float high when heavily hackled, has a nice profile, and can be tied in a wide range of sizes. I regularly tie 16-20 with these, but I know of some people tying all the way down to a size 26 and up to a size 10. If you get a Cree hackle, then you can use just one feather rather than two. However cree tends to be much more expensive, so I tie with the double feather method to achieve the brown and grizzly look. As always I am listing the materials I used on this fly. Hook I used: Firehole sticks #419 in size 16 Thread: Brown Veevus 16/0 Tail: Grizzly and Brown Rooster Neck Wings: Grizzly Hen neck Body: Adams Gray, UV2 Fine and Dry dubbing Hackle: Brown and Grizzly Rooster Neck Head cement: Hard as Hull Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rstaight 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2018 I really like that hen was used for the wing. That is what I do. I think it creates a nicer wing profile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2018 +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rstaight 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2018 It also lets you save a few bucks. Hen capes and rooster saddles are less expensive then rooster capes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2018 Yeah r straight, I agree. I think hen neck saves a few bucks for sure! Also, the more rounded look to the tips make a better wing I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2018 How bout muskrat for the body ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redietz 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2018 It also lets you save a few bucks. Hen capes and rooster saddles are less expensive then rooster capes. They are cheaper, and they definitely make a better profile on an Adams than a rooster feather, but the cost is somewhat of a red herring. I have a little box that whenever I use a grizzly hackle for anything, I just save the tip for future wings. (I do the same with dark dun hackles, in a different box.) They still come in handy for smaller flies, and certain patterns that aren't mayfly imitations (like a mosquito). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rstaight 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2018 Muskrat could be used in a pinch. The Adams was originally tied with wool yarn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2018 It also lets you save a few bucks. Hen capes and rooster saddles are less expensive then rooster capes. They are cheaper, and they definitely make a better profile on an Adams than a rooster feather, but the cost is somewhat of a red herring. I have a little box that whenever I use a grizzly hackle for anything, I just save the tip for future wings. (I do the same with dark dun hackles, in a different box.) They still come in handy for smaller flies, and certain patterns that aren't mayfly imitations (like a mosquito). This is true, if you have a lot of tips, this could be a good way of getting wing tips for catskill flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2018 Muskrat could be used in a pinch. The Adams was originally tied with wool yarn. Rstaight I did not know this ! Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites