Adams dry fly (the origional)

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I have been told the the origional Adams dry fly was tied with a golden pheasant tippet for a tail. I have not been able to confirm this. Can anyone comment??

Thanks
Tom

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Yes it originally was.

http://www.midcurrent.com/articles/flie … adams.aspx

Fatman

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I learned to tie the Adams about 1960. It was tied with the golden pheasant tippit tail. But a different approach was recommended for the body. Mole fur was recommended by some because of its fine texture. It was nice. Probably too nice. It wasn’t buggy enough. I settled on grey squirrel.You want buggy, you get buggy. Mole it tough to beat for smaller sizes. Just some rambling about an old friend.
Gerry L

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For the real story, check this out. http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytyin … 7fotw.html

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or this

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/cst/cst071607.html