Foam Bubble Parachute Text and photos by Bill Pitts billntina@coastaccess.com, Grays Harbor, WA
The fly is a variation of the Klinkhammer Special
Materials: Foam Bubble Parachute
Hook: Size 16, I bend mine to shape like
the Klinkhammer Special.
Thread: Danville 6/0 color to match natural.
I use white and color it with permanent felt tip pen.
Body: Stripped peacock herl.
Hackle: Barred Grizzly to match natural.
Wing (Post): Iridescent foam.
Thorax: Peacock herl.
Tying Instructions: Foam Bubble Parachute
- Fold foam in half.
- Cut down foam.
- Seal the edges closed. Be careful not to
melt everything.
- Wrap on thread.
- Tie in wing/post.
- Tie in the stripped peacock herl at the bend.
- Wrap peacock herl forward and tie off.
- Tie in hackle feather.
- Tie in peacock herl and wrap it around thread
for strength.
- Wrap peacock herl on and tie off.
- Wrap on hackle and whip finish.
~ Bill Pitts
Originally published April 11, 2005 on Fly Anglers Online by Bill Pitts.