tied by Rene Zillmann, Germany
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Hook: Standard Dry Fly hook, Size 10 - 16 Thread: Black or gray, 0/8 Wings: grizzle hen hackle tips (Neck) Tail: Badger hackle fibers or a mix of grizzly and brown hackle tips Abdomen: gray CDC feather, twisted Hackle: one grizzly and one brown hackle Head: thread Start the thread as usual, lay a base on the hook and tie in the wings. Set the upright and divide them with some figure-eight wraps. Advance thread to the bend and tie in the tail fibers. Tie in the CDC feather at its tip. Twist it to form a rope. Wrap feather almost to the wings and ty off. Tie in the two hackle and finish the fly as every usual Adams. |
About the fly:
The Adams is really a old stand-by. Originated by Len Halladay back in 1922 was it named to honor his good friend C.F.Adams. The version which is common nowadays is already a modification of the original version.
The CDC Adams adds CDC to the construction. This material adds not only floatibility to the pattern, it adds the effect of motion to the fly and makes it more attractive to some fish.