Adams Dry Fly - Original Halladay Version

This video is my attempt at the original Adams pattern according to a few seemingly reliable sources. The first source is a book by Harold Smedley called "Fly Patterns and their Origins" and the other is post online here - www.flyanglerso....
I later posted a picture of the fly in a FB group and James Slattery shared his understanding of the original with this link - www.flyanglerso...
This link I viewed after filming my video...but it sure looks like no hackle turns were in front of the wing!
So here is the original recipe:
Hook - dry fly 10-16
Thread - Black
Wing - grizzly roooster hackle tips tied in advance and semi spent
Body - grey wool yarn
Tail - two golden pheasant tippets
Hackle - Grizzly and Brown
Try it the original way - I am sure it will be as much of a winner as the modern variations...of which there are many!
Wing forming link - • How To Make an Adams W...
Thanks Adam

[@garyproctor6044]

Thank You for the information, the links and the demo. For the past few years I have focused on tying and fishing "Original" patterns using "Original" materials..... with amazing success. it takes a bit of time to research the origins of the patterns and find the fundamental period materials or reasonable substitutes. No flash, no uv resins, no 18/0 GSP thread or hybrid feathers..... I mainly use feathers from local "Barnyard Chickens" and deer hair, muskrat, squirrel, mink, racoon, groundhog and game bird feathers from local hunters. I also have a couple buddies who help harvest roadkill critters.... not forgetting starlings, doves, cow birds and sparrows found along the roads. It's been a lot of fun and the project continues to grow. Take Care

[@flyanorak]

Great stuff Gary! Thanks!

[@davehall2160]

Good looking fly
Thanks for the history lesson and thanks for the video

[@flyanorak]

Thanks!

[@loriporter9732]

He's my great great uncle !

[@loriporter9732]

Correct it was lens best friend Adams he was a attorney later on judge Adams he came from Ohio and stayed with len 🙂

[@flyanorak]

Thank you so much for viewing this and for chiming in with some inside info...feel free to share more!