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Yellow soft hackle

 
tied by steeldrifter
Fly Type: Wet,
Target Species: Trout,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: Mayflies,
Material List*:
Hook:standard dry fly length 10-16
Thread: yellow 6/0
Abdomen:ellow floss
Thorax:hares mask fur
Hackle:Hen saddle brown or grizzly

*Materials with links give you direct access to that product at the J. Stockard store.
Tying Instructions: 1:wrap a slender yellow floss body
2:dub a short but thick thorax of hares mask fur
3:select a hen saddle hackle that is about 1 size bigger than the hook size
4:tie in hackle and wrap one turn...pull back hackle with soft triangle and wrap 2nd turn....pull back again and wrap 3rd turn of hackle
5:make a couple wraps of thread to slant hackle rearwards slightly then tie off and finish.

Presentation Tips: Wet fly swing or standard dry fly presentation.