Parachute Dun

Fly: John Nicholls, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: 16
Thread: Black or Pink
Tail: Grey Coq de Leon
Body: brown Longhorn Rooster quill
Wing: Grey or white Z-lon
Hackle: Dark Blue Dun

Note: Either clip the hackle underneath, or leave as is. The colour almost perfectly matches the underbody of a small mayfly found early season.


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