Light Cahill - Parachute

This Light Cahill Pattern should be accompanied by the Light Cahill Dry Fly pattern, the Dark Hendrickson and the Adams fly, as essential early to mid-season patterns. This Light Cahill pattern is another excellent and essential early mid-season pattern. This pattern imitates most a large array of mayflies depending on the size of hook used. It most commonly imitates the Heptageniidae family of mayfly.   The credit for this pattern is given to Daniel Cahill, who developed this pattern in the 1880’s. The Light Cahill pattern’s ability to get action over large geographical regions and river habitats makes it an essential component to any angler’s collection. Fish this fly in the early part of the season, but try it when you are getting no action at any time during the season, you will be pleasantly surprised. Fish this pattern around mid-day and as late as mid-afternoon. As the parachute pattern sits with its body in the water it looks wholly different to the fish. There are a number of