Beck’s Brown Parachute Emerger
Tassie fishing guide Bill Beck on his Parachute Emerger fly…
My other standard dun pattern (with the Parachute Emerger Brown), usually fished as the middle dropper in a team of three. Best used on dull days during a mayfly hatch but also very effective on evenings when the trout are feeding on chironomids. Also works well on the Great Lake sharks when they are beetle feeding – don’t ask me why! Use a floating line.
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This is one of our preferred dun patterns.
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FAQ
What type of water conditions work best for this fly?
Best used on dull days during a mayfly hatch, and also effective on evenings when trout are feeding on chironomids. It performs well in environments where beetles are present, such as on Great Lake sharks.
Can this fly be used with a sinking line?
No, it should be fished with a floating line.
Is this pattern suitable for use in teams?
Yes, it is typically used as the middle dropper in a team of three.
Jacob Parr –
This fly caught several trout during a dull afternoon when the mayfly hatch was slow. I used it as the middle dropper in a three-fly setup and it responded well to the water conditions. Solid performance on a typical trout stream.
Richard Jones –
Worked well during an evening chironomid feed. The action of the fly mimicked the beetle movement, and I saw a few bites. A reliable pattern for when the weather is overcast.
Benjamin Graham –
Fished it on a Great Lake lake during beetle feeding season. Trout took it immediately. The floating line worked perfectly with the natural drift. Highly recommended for that specific feeding pattern.