You could also try stripping some fibers off the stem of whatever soft hackle you are using and tying some of them on the top and the bottom of the hook shank facing over the eye, it will take a little experimenting to get the right length, then fold those fibers back over the hook shank towards the bend and take a couple of thread wraps to hold them in that location, you can then mess around with the fibers so the encircle the hook shank. With this method you can use almost any type of soft hackle feathers you like. The hardest part is figuring out how long you want the fibers to hang over the hook eye so when you fold them back they are the length you want. Hope this helps.

Rodney