Soft Hackle Flies- Hans’ Spring Soft Hackle

Materials

• Hook: Tiemco 3769 size 16-18
• Thread: Black 70 Denier Ultra Thread
• Ribbing: Small Silver Wire
• Tail: Coq de Leon Medium Speckled
• Thorax: UV Purple Ice Dubbing
• Soft Hackle: Starling

This easy to tie soft hackle pattern takes early season trout feeding on midges or emerging baetis mayflies. The purple thorax seems to be a trigger to trout. This fly can be fished deep behind a nymph, on the swing, or as a dropper a few inches behind a dry fly. Soft Hackle flies are easy to tie, but are some of the most lifelike flies in the water. Don’t let the simple looks of Soft Hackle Flies fool you!

Materials Link: Spring Soft Hackle

Happy Tying!