A high-floating, confidence dry that blends the Adams’ match-the-hatch look with the buoyancy of spun deer hair. The Adams Irresistible Hairwing rides on a clipped deer-hair body with a clean hair wing and classic grizzly/brown hackle, throwing a crisp mayfly silhouette that stays visible and on top in riffles and pocket water.
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When it excels: Late spring through fall; mixed mayfly activity; windy afternoons, riffles, and choppy seams where extra flotation helps
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Why it works: Spun deer-hair body keeps it riding high; hair wing and two-tone hackle provide visibility and a natural Adams profile; floats a light dropper
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Pack size: 3 flies
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Targets: Trout (rainbow, brown, brook)
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Ready to fish: Durable tie with consistent proportions for repeatable, drag-free drifts
How to fish it
Dead-drift across seams and pocket edges with short, accurate casts; add subtle micro-twitches to wake fish in broken water. Run as a dry-dropper with 16–24" of 5X to a small nymph or midge. Use a 7.5–9 ft leader with 4–5X for easier turnover in wind and riffles.
Care
Rinse after use and air-dry before boxing. Dress hair wing/hackle with gel or paste; revive after a dunk or fish with a powder/shake desiccant, keeping the deer-hair body buoyant.
Satisfaction
30-day returns/exchanges.