{"product_id":"adams-dry","title":"Adams Dry Fly","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Original Adams Dry Fly is one of the most influential and enduring patterns in the history of fly fishing. First tied in 1922 by American fly dresser Leonard Halladay in Michigan, the pattern was created for his friend Charles F. Adams to imitate the insects they observed on their local river. Following its early success, the fly was named in Adams honour and rapidly gained recognition as a highly effective general purpose dry fly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than copying one specific species, the Adams was designed as a versatile mayfly style imitation. Its neutral grey body, combined with mixed grizzle and brown hackle, allows it to suggest a broad range of adult upwinged flies and other small surface insects. This adaptability is one of the reasons it remains a standard pattern in fly boxes across the UK, Europe and North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe traditional upright wing and balanced hackle give the fly a classic silhouette and reliable flotation. It performs well in a variety of light conditions and is particularly useful when trout are rising but not clearly focused on a single hatch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note all of our fishing flies are barbless unless otherwise stated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAdams Dry Fly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTail - Cock Cape Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody - Mole Fur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWings - Hen Grizzle Cape \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHackle - Cock Grizzle \u0026amp; Brown Cape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead - Black Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHook - Barblesss, Mustad of Norway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget Species - Trout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdams Dry Fly?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloped in the United States in the early 20th century and still widely trusted today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulti-Hatch Versatility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepresents a variety of mayflies and surface insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReliable Flotation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional hackled design keeps the fly riding confidently on the water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow To Dress The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdams Dry Fly\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApply Floatant To Hackle \u0026amp; Wings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightly treat the hackle and upright wings before casting to maintain buoyancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid Over Treating The Body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep floatant off the body to preserve a natural surface footprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevive As Needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse amadou or desiccant powder if the fly becomes saturated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow To Fish The Adams Dry Fly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpstream Dead Drift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresent the fly upstream of rising trout and allow it to drift drag free through the feeding lane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral Hatch Situations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse when trout are feeding on mixed or unidentified surface insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvening Rise Period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly effective during evening mayfly activity when trout are feeding steadily on small duns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love the Adams Dry Fly so much we had to use it on our logo!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5131\/7572\/files\/lo_res_mh_logo.jpg?v=1763989614\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"146\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Match The Hatch","offers":[{"title":"Size 14","offer_id":56448419692868,"sku":"D00214","price":1.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Size 16","offer_id":56448419725636,"sku":"D00216","price":1.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Size 18","offer_id":56448419758404,"sku":"D00218","price":1.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5131\/7572\/files\/AdamsDryFly.png?v=1773430052","url":"https:\/\/matchthehatch.co.uk\/products\/adams-dry","provider":"Match The Hatch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}