FOTW, Nice looking soft hackle

[rons81]

The fly of the the week is a nice looking soft hackle. I'll defiantly tie a few of these for my next trip.

Thanks Jeff

[Ron Eagle Elk]

I agree, great fly and well dressed. Great job, Jeff. Appreciate the history of the fly as well.

[Eight Thumbs]

You'll get no argument from me! Very nice fly. 8T

[Rex S]

Count me among the group of soft hackle lovers. When I saw John's pictures of this fly I meant to whip out a few. Glad it came up again to prod me back to the vice.
Rex

[JeffHamm]

Thanks guys!

This has been a great producer for me and one I share around a lot. John's done an amazing job with it, and from the sounds of things his olive body version is really working well during BWO hatches. Starling hackles are very black with a sheen to them at the tips, and further down they turn a nice dusty grey dun colour. Both "ends" work great for soft hackles. And the quill feathers on the wings make good slips for small winged flies.

- Jeff

[Ron Eagle Elk]

So I take it I'll have a lot of participants for the next wet fly swap? Couldn't be better.

REE

[Warm Water Fly Fisher]

yup, looks good i'll give em a try for sure

[cholcomb13]

Great fly Jeff....REE...count me in

[littlebrook]

Bless you 10,000 times!!!!!

I hadn't thought of using the whole 8 strands of embroidery floss for a body. Usually use Pearsall's silk. I'll definitely use some floss for the body before next season (too many months away!) I like that tapered body.

Your rib reminds me of Bob Wyatt's rib on some of his flies. You're obviously in good company.

I'll also probably use your dressing, but with straight Pearsall's silk in several colors.

You might want want to try a Starling and purple in #16 and #18 for just about anything. Both the trout and bluegills in N. Michigan seem enchanted when one passes near them. They jump right on it!

Your obviously very effective pattern is pretty close to the Partridge and Orange and to the Partridge and Yellow. That's a very good neighborhood! You're again, in excellent company.

Thanks very, very much.

Bill

[JeffHamm]

Thanks again!

Hi Littlebrook,

I agree with all your recommendations! I have all those patterns in my box already. Also good is a starling and royal blue. And, woodcock and yellow/orange/or red, with peacock herl as a head have done well too. I really enjoy these soft hackle patterns. Great fun.

- Jeff