Dry FlybeginnerSoutheast & Carolinas
Parachute Adams
$3.50
Available Sizes#12 - #20
Color Variations
Standard GrayFemale (yellow egg sac)
The Parachute Adams is the diplomatic solution to the question of what is hatching. It imitates every mayfly vaguely enough that trout cannot quite find a reason to refuse it, which is the highest form of deception. The white post sits above the grizzly hackle like a beacon of common sense in a world of over-specific match-the-hatch obsession. On Southern Appalachian streams where a dozen species may hatch simultaneously, this pattern says 'I am food' in a universal dialect. Tie it on when you do not know. Fish it when you do.
Quick Facts
TypeDry Fly
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesRainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
Sizes#12 - #20
Best LocationsDavidson River, NC; South Holston River, TN; Rapidan River, VA
Where to Fish It
Davidson River
NC · Mountain Freestone
South Holston River
TN · Tailwater
Rapidan River
VA · Mountain Freestone
Map unavailable. Locations for Parachute Adams: Davidson River, NC; South Holston River, TN; Rapidan River, VA
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