Adams (dry fly)
| Adams | |
|---|---|
| Artificial fly | |
Standard Adams | |
| Type | Dry fly |
| Imitates | Searching pattern for caddis, mayflies and midges |
| History | |
| Creator | Leonard Dean Halladay |
| Created | 1922 |
| Variations | Parachute Adams |
| Materials | |
| Typical sizes | 12-18, 1X fine |
| Typical hooks | TMC 100, Mustad 94833, Daiichi 1100 |
| Thread | 6/0, 8/0 Black nylon |
| Tail | Grizzly and brown hackle fibers mixed |
| Body | Dark gray Muskrat fur dubbing |
| Wing | Grizzly hen hackle tips |
| Hackle | Brown and Grizzly mixed |
| Head | Black thread |
| Uses | |
| Primary use | Trout |
| Other uses | Panfish |
| Reference(s) | |
| Pattern references | Trout Flies-The Tier's Reference (1999) Hughes |
The Adams is a traditional dry fly primarily used for trout. It is considered a general imitation of an adult mayfly, flying caddis or midge. It was designed by Leonard Halladay from Mayfield, Michigan in 1922, at the request of his friend Charles Adams. The Adams has been considered one of the most popular, versatile, effective and best selling dry flies since its creation.