Adams | |
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Artificial fly | |
Type | Dry fly |
Imitates | Searching pattern for caddis, mayflies and midges |
History | |
Creator | Leonard Dean Halladay |
Created | 1922 |
Variations | Parachute Adams |
Materials | |
Typical sizes | 12-18, 1X fine |
Typical hooks | TMC 100, Mustad 94833, Daiichi 1100 |
Thread | 6/0, 8/0 Black nylon |
Tail | Grizzly and brown hackle fibers mixed |
Body | Dark gray Muskrat fur dubbing |
Wing | Grizzly hen hackle tips |
Hackle | Brown and Grizzly mixed |
Head | Black thread |
Uses | |
Primary use | Trout |
Other uses | Panfish |
Reference(s) | |
Pattern references | Trout Flies-The Tier's Reference (1999) Hughes[1] |
The Adams is a traditional dry fly primarily used for trout. It is considered a general imitation of an adult mayfly, flying caddis or midge. It was designed by Leonard Halladay from Mayfield, Michigan in 1922, at the request of his friend Charles Adams.[2] The Adams has been considered one of the most popular, versatile, effective and best selling dry flies since its creation.[3]