This is my all time favorite fly. There is hardly a time when this fly does not produce. It is the first fly I use when fishing season opens and I always have a fish on within minutes. Although it does not represent any particular insect, it has general characteristics of many insects.
Hook:
Mustad 94840 or equivalent Size 10-22
Thread:
Black/Danville's Spiderweb or 17/0 Uni for Parachute.
Tail:
Mixed Brown and Grizzly Hackle Barbs.
Body:
Grey Muskrat Fur or similar
Rib:
None
Wingpost:
White Yarn
Hackle:
Brown And Grizzly Mixed.
Head:
Black
Instructions:
For parachute flies I stick to Hans van Klinken's way of tying the parachute. I use spiderweb thread to tie off the parachute hackle. For Hans' complete instructions on this go to my links page and take a look at the Klinkhammer Special page.
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