Tying parachute flies

[TossinFlies15]

So I've been wanting to learn how to tie parachute and I have the jist of it but i dont know what all materials I need.. Any insight?
Thanks guys

 

[Heritage-Angler]

First thing you need to find is a REALLY small parachute. :lol:

Seriously, this should help.

http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/details.cfm?parentID=32


...and the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_XZlX0mau0

 

[TossinFlies15]

Hahaha thanks alot for both tips.. I just didn't know if you needed a special (mystery material) to make the parachute

 

[gfen]

Anything works. Polyproplene yarn floats bester, antron sparkles kinda and still takes gink, and krystal flash isn't so good.

Calf hair is a PITA, calf tail is better.

Me? I used poly yarn, and a few snippets of flash.

 

[MKern]

I use para post, which is treated poly yarn.

I have used calf tail, mallard flank, turkey flats, poly yarn. I've even seen people use thingamabobbers.

Other than the post, I prefer micro fibits, synthetic dry fly dubbing, and whiting hackle.

 

[troutslammer]

poly yarn , lay it ontop of the hook shank , tie it down , trim the side toward the hook bend , pull up on the poly and make several wraps in front of the poly to make it stand up , then wrap the thread arround the poly to hold it together and give a good base for your hackle , your done ...easy !

 

[TossinFlies15]

I've even seen people use thingamabobbers.

The strike indicator? Thats pretty bold!

 

[MKern]

jayl has some. I know they sell them during green drake time.

 

[David]

Here's another good series of flies...223 has a parachute tied.
http://www.kwsu.org/Offers/FlyTying.aspx

 

[bam]

z-lon or poly yarn. Lash it in the middle to the hook shank with a few locking thread wraps, double it over and post it together with a few more thread wraps then tie in a hackle on the way down. They're much easier than tying in wings on a catskill style fly IMO.

 

[TossinFlies15]

http://www.kwsu.org/Offers/FlyTying.aspx

When were these video's produced? I've seen a lot of them and they're all really good, Thanks for that one

 

[David]

TossinFlies15 wrote:

http://www.kwsu.org/Offers/FlyTying.aspx

When were these video's produced? I've seen a lot of them and they're all really good, Thanks for that one

Not sure when they were produced...Probably says somewhere in the credits. I know the one gentleman passed away, so I don't know that they are being produced currently.

 

[TossinFlies15]

Ohhh thats too bad, They certainly know how to tie a fly.