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    Default My Favorite Soft Hackle Pattern

    I am trying a different dubbing on my favorite soft hackle pattern. It works well as a caddis emerger. But, if dried off with fast false casts, also works as a "primarily dry" fly when there are rises around.


    I tie it on a light wire dry fly hook.
    Rib. Fine gold Mylar
    Abdomen- tight, sparse dubbing
    Thorax - soft wrap dense dubbing
    Collar- partridge
    Head - peacock

    Last edited by Byron haugh; 04-08-2013 at 07:09 AM.

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    My original dubbing material which allows for air trapment in the thorax area.



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    That is a very good looking soft hackle. I would expect to catch fish with it almost anywhere, almost anytime.
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    Nicely tied, Byron. Can you share the dubbing used? I'm referring to the fly in your second post; the fly in the first is not showing.

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    It is Dazzleaire Antron which LaFontaine used for his pupal patterns. I cut it in half inch pieces and grind/fluff in a coffee grinder.
    The thorax area is tied with "soft" wraps.

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    I'm confused, Byron. Is the LaFontaine dubbing (from The Bookmailer?) your original dubbing and you've changed to something else or have you changed to the La Fontaine dubbing now?

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