Detailed instructions for tying a Light Cahill Parachute fly. This is part of a series of Tim Flagler's collaboration with Fly Tyer Magazine. Check out his article about the fly in the Summer 2025 issue of Fly Tyer Magazine: https://www.flytyer.com/category/beginners-masterclass/
Recipe:
Hook: Lightning Strike DF1 dry fly hook in size 14.
Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed 12/0 in tan.
Tail: 8-10 wood duck fibers.
Post: White polypropylene floating yarn.
Body color 1: Semperfli Kapok dubbing in danica.
Body color 2: Semperfli Kapok dubbing in light brown.
Thorax: Semperfli Kapok dubbing in light brown.
Hackle: Light brown grizzly hackle to match body color.
Material Sources:
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Thread: https://collabs.shop/b1a6js
Tail: https://collabs.shop/s8pish
Post: https://collabs.shop/ipmezz
Body color 1: https://collabs.shop/zbxgez
Body color 2: https://collabs.shop/zbxgez
Thorax: https://collabs.shop/zbxgez
Hackle: https://collabs.shop/3q8q0d
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