Soft-Hackle Wet Flies, & Soft-Hackle Salmon Flies
I am dressing hooks for the upcoming annual Rush River Clean-up, in Ellsworth WI.
I am doing some simple Soft-Hackle Wet Flies, using Rayon Thread, for the body wrap. JoAnn Fabric has it in so many colors and shades. Rayon thread is strong, and I believe it is easier to handle than Rayon Floss, with none of the stray fibers of the Floss. I am using the hackle guide on page 98 of Sylvester Nemes book "The Soft-Hackled Fly Addict".
I am mostly using hen hackle and pheasant. I am also using bags of "Almond Pheasant" that is available at JoAnn Fabrics, very similar to the Ring-neck Pheasant Church Window Hackle.
The Soft-Hackle Salmon Flies are size 8 and 6, for Smallmouth Bass, where I also add a tail to to pattern. I do not believe that there is any rule that says a angler cannot use a Salmon Hook to catch a Smallmouth Bass! I also use the Rump Feathers on the the Salmon Hooks for a different look for Soft-Hackle Salmon Hook Smallmouth Bass Flies.
Next I will be dressing some of Gartside's "Wet Mouse" using the after-shafts from the pheasant feathers, along with more Pheasant Rump Feathers, Smallmouth Bass love those also.
Parnelli :D
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