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Hi-Vis Parachute

Dry Fly · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

• Hook Standard dry fly, 14-20
• Thread To match body 8/0

Materials

• Tail Microfibbetts or hackle fibers (split)
• Body Dubbing to match hatch (tapered)
• Wing post Fluorescent orange or pink poly yarn (tall, visible)
• Hackle Grizzly hackle (parachute)

How to tie it

1. Mount hook, tie in bright poly yarn post
2. Tie in split tail
3. Dub body forward to post
4. Wrap hackle parachute-style
5. Whip finish

Tying videos

• Hi-Vis Parachute — AvidMax (YouTube)
• Hi-Vis Parachute — lelandfly (YouTube)
• Hi-Vis Parachute — Tuckaseegee Fly Shop (YouTube)

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