Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail

[tctrout]

Easily one of my "go to" flies, especially when the fish are flashing and taking emergers, the Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail is an easy pattern that I recommend. I'm curious to hear what other feathers you use on soft hackles, aside from Hungarian Partridge, thus please let me know.

Enjoy!

TC

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Sqg-HtMSI[/youtube]

 

[Fly-Swatter]

Hi Tim,

The other feather that makes sense is starling. In 14-20 it can imitate an emerging Blue Quill, Suphur, Hendrickson or BWO.

BTW, I like the synth dubbing ball just behind the hackle. As you said, that can easily be a different color to match the natural emerger.

Mike

 

[LongLineRelease]

For PT spiders I usually use either English Red Grouse or Woodcock.

 

[redietz]

Don't overlook the upper covert feather from a mallard wing, either. It's what I use on most of my PT soft hackles (and I tie a lot of them.)

 

[wzsembik]

I have used bobwhite quail wing/shoulder feathers for smaller soft hackles.

 

[Andreas]

Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock, male & female Ringnecked Pheasant, Chuckar, and Bobwhite. Love soft hackles....love 'em.

Sylvester Nemes and Dave Hughes made me a believer.

 

[tctrout]

Thanks for all of the great suggestions for other soft hackle feathers! There are some great ones listed, and it's great to see so many options for a style of pattern.

TC