| Adams | |
|---|---|
| Artificial fly | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Standard_Adams_Dry_Fly.jpg) Standard Adams | |
| 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]
- ^ Hughes, Dave (1999). Trout Flies-The Tier's Reference. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 83–85. ISBN 978-0-8117-1601-7.
- ^ Allen, Farrow; Stewart, Dick (1993). Flies for Trout. North Conway, NH: Mountain Pond Publishing. pp. 2–3. ISBN 0936644141.
- ^ Schullery, Paul (1996). American Fly Fishing-A History. Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press.