CDC Parachute Adams Fishing Fly

A beautiful mess. We like CDC…a lot. Here’s a classic Parachute Adams tied with CDC and a stripped peacock quill. Despite what appears to be complete CDC chaos, the fly has a very slim profile when viewed from underneath. This is a generic mayfly pattern, but can be tied in various colors to more closely imitate baetis to drakes.
Tying Notes:
• Typically, when used for a soft hackle collar, CDC feathers/barbs are positioned in a dubbing loop so that the tag ends are trimmed close to the thread. For this fly, we like to position the barbs in the middle of the thread.
Recipe:
• Hook: Dry fly hook like a Daiichi 1180 (www.discountfl...) or a Kona BDF (www.discountfl...)
• Thread: SemperFli Nano Silk 30D, grey. www.discountfl...
• Tail: Antron (www.discountfl..., split fibbets (www.discountfl..., or hackle fibers.
• Wing: Two CDC feathers (www.discountfl...)
• Post: Fluoro Fiber, color of choice (www.discountfl...)
• Body: Stripped Peacock Quill. www.discountfl...
• Thorax: Superfine dubbing (www.discountfl...) or muskrat underfur (www.discountfl...)
• Parachute: CDC Fibers in a dubbing loop. www.discountfl...