Parachute Dry Fly Tying Materials

This parachute style dry fly is a simple, effective pattern that is a great starting point if you're just learning to tie dry flies. This pattern is easily adapted to different color variations to match your local bugs. Tie in sizes 12-22. 

Hook: Tiemco 100 or Daiichi 1100

Thread: TMC 16/0

Tail Coq de Leon or Hackle Fibers

Parachute Post: Fluoro-Fiber

Hackle: Whiting Dry Fly Hackle 

Abdomen/Thorax: Fine Synthetic or Natural Dubbing