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Bob Weinberger wrote:
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Today, I tied the classic fly pattern adams.
Here is the picture
http://picasaweb.google.com/Dan.versacorp.cn/Adams Hook: Mustad 539
12# (same as Dai-Riki 320 12#) Thread: grey
Wing: grey hackle tips tied over the body
Tail: grey and brown hackle barbs
Hackle: grey and brown

This one is the eighth adams I tied today. I have found the wing
is a little longer. I have tried my best to use the smallest
rooster neck feather. Could you guys tell me any other things I
should pay attention to? Thanks


Other than the wing needing to be shorter by about 1/3, its not a bad
looking tie. With wings that long, the fly will tend to spin when
being cast, and will likely twist the leader. Although the body of
an Adams is usually done with grey dubbing (commonly muskrat
underfur) the body material you used looks passable.

IMO, wings on an Adams are a cosmetic anachronism -- the fish don't
see them. They're a PITA to tie in, and they can cause the tippet to
twist, as you point out. At best, they make it easier for the angler
to see the fly on the water, but a hi-vis antron post would work
better.
Is an Adams ties sans wings still an Adams?

I don't know, but that's the only way I tie them now - no wings. I
haven't seen any different reaction from the fish.
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TL,
Tim
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