Soft Hackle Wet Flies

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pgh_flytier
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2008/07/31 08:46:27 (permalink)

Soft Hackle Wet Flies

Somebody gave me one of these to fish this spring and I had great luck with it. In fact I had such good luck one trout took the fly and most of my leader, so I can't use that fly as a model. Anybody have any suggestion books or articles on tying soft hackles. Personally I can't see  much difference between that, and the wooly bugger, but the fish could. Thats all they would take on the creek I was fishing.
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    D-MAC
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    RE: Soft Hackle Wet Flies 2008/07/31 11:24:28 (permalink)
    pgh_flytier,
     
    Take a look in the fly archives at this website maybe they'll be something there.
     
    http://www.flyanglersonline.com/
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    RE: Soft Hackle Wet Flies 2008/07/31 12:40:42 (permalink)
    Thanks for the advice, found some nice patterns on there.
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    RE: Soft Hackle Wet Flies 2008/07/31 13:48:59 (permalink)
        Ahhh, my favorite way to fish for trout!  You can make a soft hackle out of
    most any pattern.  Try tying a few of your favorite nymphs with a soft hackle
    collar or just as legs.  You may be pleasantly surprised on your next fishing trip.


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    post edited by nymphus - 2008/07/31 13:59:49
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    RE: Soft Hackle Wet Flies 2008/07/31 14:59:57 (permalink)
    Steelhead love soft hackles.
     
    Especially a hare's ear body with dark brown soft hackle (Partridge).
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