Frank Johnson?s Waterwalker

[Byron haugh]

Guaranteed to land correctly 100% of the time

[oldster]

The hackles appear to be wrapped around each hair wing, parachute style. Is that correct ?

[Chuck441]

The hackles appear to be wrapped around each hair wing, parachute style. Is that correct ?

True, oldster. Frank Johnson thought it would match the "footprint" of a mayfly better then traditional wound hackles. It does take a little practice to get it right- like Byron did.

Chuck

[SweetStreamS]

Sadly Frank passed away a few years ago.

[Byron haugh]

It is. That’s what guarantees the fly always lands correctly. Also, more naturally imitates the legs being primarily off the side of the thorax

[nfrechette]

there is a chapter on "waterwalker" fly patterns in Terry Hellekson's book "Popular Fly Patterns"

nicely tied fly

[Byron haugh]

Thanks!
Yes, first learned of it in the 80’s from Helleckson’s book.