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Parachute Light Hendrickson

Dry Fly · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook standard dry fly, 12-14
  • Thread tan 8/0

Materials

  • Dry fly hackle Light dun hackle (1 feather)
  • Poly yarn or calf hair (post) Light dun deer or comparadun hair (small clump)
  • Dun hackle fibers or Microfibbets (tail) Light dun hackle fibers or microfibbets (small bunch)
  • Dry fly dubbing Pinkish tan (Hendrickson) (pinch)

How to tie it

  1. Lay a thread base and tie in a light dun tail one shank length long.
  2. Stand a light dun post at the 65% mark with criss-cross turns and a front thread dam.
  3. Dub a slim, tapered pinkish-tan body from the bend to the post.
  4. Dub a small thorax in front of the post.
  5. Tie in the light dun hackle at the post and wind 4-5 turns down the post, then secure.
  6. Sweep the fibers up, whip finish at the eye, and cement the post base.

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