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Hex Paradrake

Dry Fly · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook 2XL-3XL dry-fly hook, 6-10
  • Thread Yellow 6/0

Materials

  • Deer hair Natural tan deer hair (1 clump for extended body)
  • Moose body hair Dark moose body hair (3 fibers for tails)
  • Calf body hair or poly White calf body hair (small clump for post)
  • Dry-fly hackle Grizzly hackle (1 feather)

How to tie it

  1. Stack a clump of tan deer hair and, starting at the bend, bind it as a bullet-shaped extended body, ribbing forward with open thread wraps to segment it one shank length past the bend.
  2. Split 2-3 moose fibers as tails off the tip of the extended body.
  3. At the 70% mark, post up a clump of white calf hair or poly for visibility.
  4. Tie in a grizzly hackle at the base of the post.
  5. Wind the hackle 4-6 turns down the post parachute-style and secure the tip against the shank.
  6. Wrap thread forward to the eye, whip finish, and cement the head only.

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