Ice Soft Hackle SBS

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Supposed to work on run-ups from Hebgen in the Fall; may have to give that a try. Kinda like a Shakey Beely but a bit more subdued.

hook - Mustad 3906B #10
thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange
tail - pheasant tail
rib - x-small wire copper
abdomen - pheasant tail
thorax - Ice Dub orange
wing - Krystal Flash pearl
hackle - partridge


Part 1

Mash down barb; start thread back about gap width back from the eye, tie in rib and wrap back to bend

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tie in some PT fibers

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wrap the butt ends forward, tie off and trim

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counter-wrap wire rib; tie off, helicopter end

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tie in some KF; let the ends hang out over the eye

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps058cfdf5.jpg


dub thread, dub thorax

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pull KF back over thorax and tie down; trim even with hook bend

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Part 2

tie in partridge feather (by the butt and the fibers tend to stand out from the fly, by the tip and they're more swept back - your choice)

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wrap partridge, tie of, trim, whip finish (since soft hackles are classy), SHHAN

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Regards,
Scott

Scott,
That's a beautiful fly. Thanks for posting it.

Ed

Just recently tied some of these. Saw the pattern in Bruce Staples book, "Flies for the Greater Yellowstone Area".

Dennis

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Originally Posted by BadBug

Just recently tied some of these. Saw the pattern in Bruce Staples book, "Flies for the Greater Yellowstone Area".

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Dennis,

It's a very nice book, isn't it? A number of the patterns come from guys who frequent this forum - Walter Wiese (Longs for Cutts), Kelly Glissmeyer, and Doug Korn (dr korn).

Regards,
Scott