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Old 12-28-2012, 06:23 PM
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Has anyone used parasol emergers?
I have not found any in a few stores in Calgary and the workers had not even heard of such a fly.
I found them online and ordered some.
They just arrived and can't wait to try them this season.
If you have used them...how do u like em?
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Old 12-29-2012, 12:10 AM
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I have had good luck using them later in the evening when the caddis are emerging. But having said that I used some of those mid day on the Elk River. At the time I had notices some green drakes that were coming off.

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Old 12-29-2012, 12:16 AM
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hahaha suweeet.
Finally...someone who know's the pattern I'm talking about.
They look killer to me, so had to have some.
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Old 12-29-2012, 12:29 AM
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kelly glissmeyer invented the parasol flies. They are his go to's on spring creeks in the states. I've been meaning to try one, but always slips my mind at the vice.
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Old 12-29-2012, 12:37 AM
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kelly glissmeyer invented the parasol flies. They are his go to's on spring creeks in the states. I've been meaning to try one, but always slips my mind at the vice.
Thanks....I will check for sure.
Gotta tell ya that they look and act great.
I put one in a cup of water when I got them today....and man o man they look sweet.
Can't wait to try em.
I highly recommend you tie some up.
I would...but I don't tie.
Good luck w/ em if u do.
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Old 12-29-2012, 12:20 PM
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Tried them a few years back but didn't find them any better than other styles. It may be just the way I fish but I found flies the the Paraloop or Klinkhamer style more effective.
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Old 12-30-2012, 12:31 AM
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Tried them a few years back but didn't find them any better than other styles. It may be just the way I fish but I found flies the the Paraloop or Klinkhamer style more effective.
I appreciate ur input.
Guess I'll find out when the snow is gone.
I only got a few just to try em out.
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Interesting pattern. I have never fished them. My go to emerger pattern is a soft hackle loop emerger.

So what type of parasol emergers did you buy? I can see this pattern should imiate bugs that congregate just beneath the surface film before emerging such as chironomids, some caddis and other bugs (cripples perhaps) that can't easily break the surface tension. I suspect it would be best fished in flat water.

This fly might be the ticket for those lake whitefish rising on those calm warm summer nights.
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Old 12-30-2012, 01:43 PM
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Tried them a few years back but didn't find them any better than other styles. It may be just the way I fish but I found flies the the Paraloop or Klinkhamer style more effective.
klinkhamers is da bomb and fit right in with my KISS principals
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Interesting pattern. I have never fished them. My go to emerger pattern is a soft hackle loop emerger.

So what type of parasol emergers did you buy? I can see this pattern should imiate bugs that congregate just beneath the surface film before emerging such as chironomids, some caddis and other bugs (cripples perhaps) that can't easily break the surface tension. I suspect it would be best fished in flat water.

This fly might be the ticket for those lake whitefish rising on those calm warm summer nights.
The one's I got are midge emergers in black,olive,red and white.
Ordered online from the "Fly Shack" USA

I am also expecting a few from "The Fishing Fly Box". Also online from USA.
At least I think it was from here. I ordered from so many sites....
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The greased leader is a better option in most instances rather than the parasol as it's easier to control the depth of the presentation and I think that is why the parasol has remained a "niche" pattern where a more visible leader is detrimental to the presentation like on a very small spring creek. If you do try them be sure to degrease the leader between the fly and parachute.

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The greased leader is a better option in most instances rather than the parasol as it's easier to control the depth of the presentation and I think that is why the parasol has remained a "niche" pattern where a more visible leader is detrimental to the presentation like on a very small spring creek. If you do try them be sure to degrease the leader between the fly and parachute.

Thank you very much....I have wondered about this.
ooooweeee...those pics are nicer than the ones I have. I'm jealous.
Do you use them much?
How do you like them?
Do u make them?
Would u sell some?
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