Post by Adirondackflytyer on May 3, 2011 20:06:00 GMT -5
Leonard Halladay, of Mayfield, Michigan, tied the first Adams and gave it to his friend, Charles F. Adams of Lorain, Ohio. In 1922, Adams became the first to fish the new pattern; hence the fly’s name.
Hook: 2X long, such as Mustad 94831 or 9672
Thread: Black 6/0
Tail: Small clump of golden pheasant tippets, slightly shorter than shank length
Body: Dark gray muskrat dubbing, tight and slender with very little body taper
Wings: Grizzly hackle tips tied delta-win g style and flat
Hackle: Very dark brown and grizzly mixed
Hook: 2X long, such as Mustad 94831 or 9672
Thread: Black 6/0
Tail: Small clump of golden pheasant tippets, slightly shorter than shank length
Body: Dark gray muskrat dubbing, tight and slender with very little body taper
Wings: Grizzly hackle tips tied delta-win g style and flat
Hackle: Very dark brown and grizzly mixed