So I’ve been tying different variations on the Japanese hammer and thought it might be good to tie some in a tried-and-true color scheme: the Adams.
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This pattern pretty much has everything I want for fishing the high mountain streams of the Rockies: it’s buggy, buoyant, hi-vis, and easy-to-tie. Tied in the colors of the venerable Adams, I think this will be a very productive pattern and is a good candidate for my “one” fly.
Recipe
Hook: TMC 2487 #12 – #20
Thread: Black Uni 8/0
Body: Grey muskrat or beaver
Hackle: Brown and grizzly mixed
Post: White polypropylene yarn
I’m also thinking of tying some variations based on other classic patterns such as the Pheasant Tail, Royal Wulff, PMD, etc. I can’t help but think that blending the traditional patterns of the East with the traditional patterns of the West is a good thing. Any other suggestions for color combinations?
like it A LOT! even more than your first version. can you get me a dozen in size 16?
Thanks Karel. I agree. It’s much “buggier” looking. I’ll get you some next time we meet.
Hey Jason,
Would you be willing to make me half a dozen or so variations of the Japanese hammer? I just know the wild brook trout in the sierras of california would love some!
-Richard
Jason,
This reminds me of the some flies on Fujioka’s site. Curiously his are also a fusion of east meets west, but from the other direction – here’s a link: fujioka tenkara kebari
Thanks for the link Anthony. Yes, looks like they are pretty much the same. I like the curved hook though because I think it looks more like an emerger. The nice thing is they’re easy to tie and so I don’t mind losing them.
I like the curved hook as you have it too – often I just use a regular dry fly hook that I bend with pliers though. Keeps my hook selection simpler.