Soft Hackles
Tying some of my soft hackles. This soft hackle pattern is one of my most productive flies ever. It is very simple.
I use coffee grinder fluffed antron; size 16/18 gold mylar for ribbing; natural partridge for the collar; and peacock herl at the head. I tie them on a size 14 dry fly hackle. They are mostly fished with a quartering downstream cast and thus, represent an emerging insect.
They can also be dried off with a few quick false casts and then fished as a dry (probably a cripple).
Truly, it is a great producer for me.
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