Trude Adams

The name Trude refers to the fly family that originated in 1903 at the edge of A. S. Trude's ranch in Idaho: as a prank, Carter H. Harrison tied a pattern with a down-wing of dog hair that, fished on the Snake River, turned out unexpectedly effective and became the template for numerous variants. This Trude Adams carries the name but is tied with an upright white wing and the coloring of the classic Adams.

The upright white wing keeps the Trude Adams clearly visible even in difficult light, while the golden-brown hackling provides stable buoyancy. It's well suited to sight fishing on clear mountain streams as well as calmer stretches of river and is fished dead-drift for trout and grayling.

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