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Conure Soft Hackle

 
tied by trevally
Fly Type: Wet,
Target Species: Trout,
Recommended Region: Other,
Material List: Daiichi 1120 sz.14-18
12/0 Benecchi yellow
Krystal Flash pearl
Ice Dub golden Brown
Conure neck feather
tungsten bead
Tying Instructions: Thread the tungsten bead.
Wrap thread base.
Tie in Krystal Flash (single strand) at the rear of the hook.
Advance thread forward to 1/4 point behind bead.
Palmer Krystal Flash to 1/4 point behind bead and tie off.
Use excess KF as an accent wing.
Dub a small ball of Ice Dub behind the bead.
Secure a Conure feather just behind bead.
Wrap Conure feather twice.
Tie off and whip finish.
Presentation Tips: Soft hackle swing through the riffles.