Above photo: The Kype K100BL Lite Dry Fly Hook is a  wonderful canvas for a parachute ant. I started tying with Tiemco Aero Dry Wing fly yarn in the mid-1990s and have been using it ever since. One of the reasons I use it over any other synthetic yarn is that it is very forgiving to tie with and floats like nothing else. By forgiving, I mean that you can easily manipulate it to keep the bulk down or build it up uniformly, and because the fibers are extremely fine, you can actually wind it to build up very floatable bodies. The fibers are hollow and very buoyant. The material is superior for making indicator flies; the Aero Wing “Fine” is extremely wispy and collapses in the fish's mouth for better positive hook-up rates. So for a parachute fly, it's definitely an advantage. I would say I get a longer, more floatable fly with Aero Dry Wing when I integrate it into bodies, wings, and para posts. It is no longer available in the US market, but it can still be found on eBay or purc...