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Parachute Cahill

Dry Fly · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

• Hook Standard dry fly, 12-18
• Thread Cream 8/0

Materials

• Tail Cream hackle fibers (bunch)
• Body Cream dubbing (slim)
• Wing post White calf body (upright)
• Hackle Cream ginger hackle (parachute)

How to tie it

1. Tie calf post
2. Add tail
3. Dub body
4. Parachute hackle
5. Whip finish

Tying videos

• Parachute Cahill — Tim Flagler (Tightline Productions) (Orvis News)
• Parachute Cahill — MidCurrent (MidCurrent)
• Parachute Cahill — Guide Recommended (YouTube)
• Parachute Cahill — Gig Harbor Fly Shop (YouTube)
• Parachute Cahill — Loon Outdoors (YouTube)

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