[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

[Jimmy D. Moore]

Parachute flies have several advantages. First you don't need the higher-grade hackle to construct the fly. A #3 dry fly neck will do about as well as a #1, which will cost much more. the fact that the hackles radiate outward from the hook means they will better support the fly on the surface. I personally feel that parachute files give a more realistic impression of an insect to the fish that views the fly, since the hackles are in the same position as the insect's legs. and when tied with brightly colored hackles, these flies are easier to see on the float. A final advantage is that in rough water, a parachute-hackled dry fly will float longer and better than a conventional one."

"Advanced Fly Fishing Techniques" by Lefty Kreh

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Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP. Past Pres. McGregor Rotary.  Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist, half-assed Texan and collector of classic bamboo fly rods and classic golf clubs

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"Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback."

Jimmy D. Moore - © [2004]           
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