16 Parachute Flies on a Fly Patch with a Zinger
16 Parachute Flies on a Fly Patch with a Zinger
£17.45
Ex Tax: £14.54
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- Model: 408-FLYPATCH
- MPN: 408-FLYPATCH
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These fly patches are fab for popping on your vest, complete with zinger so you can have your favourite flies handy! Here we have the fly patch complete with 16 Parachute Flies
Should a fly be out of stock we will replace with a similar pattern
Choice of sizes available If one fly is out of stock we will replace with a similar patternFly patch alone retails at £4.75 and can be purchased here. Fly Patch measures 10.2cm x 6.7cm x 0.5cm
Parachute flies are absolutely brilliant patterns that have become essential in modern dry fly fishing - they're incredibly effective and versatile!What Are Parachute Flies?
Parachute flies are dry fly patterns where the hackle is wound horizontally around a vertical wing post, rather than traditionally around the hook shank. This creates a distinctive "parachute" appearance that sits beautifully on the water surface.Key Characteristics:- Wing Post: Vertical wing (often white calf tail, poly yarn, or CDC) that acts as the parachute post
- Hackle: Wound horizontally around the wing post, creating a flat hackle collar
- Profile: Sits very low on the water with a realistic silhouette
- Visibility: The white wing post makes it easy to see on the water
- Stability: Lands right-side up almost every time
Advantages of Parachute Patterns:- Low Profile: Sits naturally in the surface film like real insects
- High Visibility: Easy for anglers to track on the water
- Realistic: The horizontal hackle creates a more lifelike appearance
- Versatile: Can imitate various insects depending on size and color
- Stable: Self-righting design lands properly almost every cas
When to Use Them:- Selective Trout: When fish are refusing traditional dry flies
- Smooth Water: Particularly effective on calm, glassy surfaces
- Hatch Matching: During specific insect emergences
- Low Light: The white post helps visibility in poor light conditions
- Technical Waters: On heavily fished streams where trout are educated
These fly patches are fab for popping on your vest, complete with zinger so you can have your favourite flies handy!
Here we have the fly patch complete with 16 Parachute Flies
Should a fly be out of stock we will replace with a similar pattern
Choice of sizes available
If one fly is out of stock we will replace with a similar pattern
Fly patch alone retails at £4.75 and can be purchased here.
Fly Patch measures 10.2cm x 6.7cm x 0.5cm
Parachute flies are absolutely brilliant patterns that have become essential in modern dry fly fishing - they're incredibly effective and versatile!
What Are Parachute Flies?
Parachute flies are dry fly patterns where the hackle is wound horizontally around a vertical wing post, rather than traditionally around the hook shank. This creates a distinctive "parachute" appearance that sits beautifully on the water surface.
Key Characteristics:
- Wing Post: Vertical wing (often white calf tail, poly yarn, or CDC) that acts as the parachute post
- Hackle: Wound horizontally around the wing post, creating a flat hackle collar
- Profile: Sits very low on the water with a realistic silhouette
- Visibility: The white wing post makes it easy to see on the water
- Stability: Lands right-side up almost every time
Advantages of Parachute Patterns:
- Low Profile: Sits naturally in the surface film like real insects
- High Visibility: Easy for anglers to track on the water
- Realistic: The horizontal hackle creates a more lifelike appearance
- Versatile: Can imitate various insects depending on size and color
- Stable: Self-righting design lands properly almost every cas
When to Use Them:
- Selective Trout: When fish are refusing traditional dry flies
- Smooth Water: Particularly effective on calm, glassy surfaces
- Hatch Matching: During specific insect emergences
- Low Light: The white post helps visibility in poor light conditions
- Technical Waters: On heavily fished streams where trout are educated
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