About the Adams Trout Fly

Ray Bergman created this fly in the 1920's for his home waters in Michigan and is probably USAs' most popular pattern. It is a "must have" in any trout flybox on both sides of the atlantic. A good match for several American and European Upwinged flies, very acceptable likeness of an Iron Blue.

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The true riches are to be found in an angler's soul, not his wallet. Gordon Mackie ( Author)

Creator of this trout fly: Ray Bergman

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: North America

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Hook : 14 - 16
• Thread : Grey
• Tail : Grizzle hackle fibres
• Body : Blue-grey dubbed fur or wool
• Wings : Two grizzle hackles
• Hackles : Red grizzle cock

The wings are usually tied upright and split, however in the 1950's John Veniard suggested they be tied 'spent' Both the tail and the hackle can have mixture of both red and grizzle hackle as an option. Partridge L3B Captain Hamilton Dry Fly Up Eye