BelAirSteve
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So I have been trying my patience with soft hackles. On my two most recent trips to the Gunpowder, I had success with this fly when fish were popping everywhere but no bugs to be seen except tiny little black midges. I for one don't really enjoy fishing with size 28 dries to rising fish.
I came up with this after a recommendation from wetfly1. I tied it in size 16 on both a 2xl curved nymph and 1xl nymph hook.
Thread: UTC 70 rusty brown
Tail: Mallard flank
Abdomen: Light hares ear
Thorax: Dark hares ear
Rib: Fine gold oval tinsel
Soft hackle: Partridge
I bought a cheap pack of partridge feather2 just to goof off with, and I liked it so much I just ordered a hungarian partridge skin...can't wait...might arrive tomorrow.
Let me know what you think.
I came up with this after a recommendation from wetfly1. I tied it in size 16 on both a 2xl curved nymph and 1xl nymph hook.
Thread: UTC 70 rusty brown
Tail: Mallard flank
Abdomen: Light hares ear
Thorax: Dark hares ear
Rib: Fine gold oval tinsel
Soft hackle: Partridge
I bought a cheap pack of partridge feather2 just to goof off with, and I liked it so much I just ordered a hungarian partridge skin...can't wait...might arrive tomorrow.
Let me know what you think.