Category: Soft Hackles

  • Willow Fish Soft Hackle

    Willow Fish Soft Hackle

    Kamasan B830 2xl size 14 hook. Uni-thread 6/0 dark brown. Few hackle fibres for the tail. Body of dubbed Veniards Glister Sparkle dark olive followed by dubbed pink Glister sparkle. Hen pheasant back patch hackle. Comment – this is my version of the fly detailed on the’ Pan Fish on the Fly’ website, an American site with lots of interesting patterns for a perch fly fisher in the UK.

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  • Soft Hackle Adams

    Soft Hackle Adams

    Kamasan B120 size 14 hook. Semperfli 12/0 black classic waxed thread. Tail of hen grizzle hackle fibres. Body of dubbed muskrat fur. Brown Partridge hackle.

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  • Siberian Outpost Soft Hackle

    Siberian Outpost Soft Hackle

    Kamasan B120 size 14 hook. Uni-thread 8/0 tan. Brown partridge hackle fibres for tail. Body of mink fur dubbed and ribbed with gold wire. Indian hen mottled brown saddle for hackle. Note – the saddle hackle is a substitute for brown partridge hackle. Can you tell the difference?

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  • Teal Natural Hare Wet Fly.

    Teal Natural Hare Wet Fly.

    Kamasan B120 size 14 hook. Uni-thread 8/0 camel. Body of Hends natural hare dubbing (13). Thorax of Hends Spectra rusty brown peacock dubbing (35). Teal duck hackle. Comment – this is one for ‘across & down’.

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  • Welsh Partridge (wet).

    Welsh Partridge (wet).

    Kamasan B120 size 14 hook. Semperfli 12/0 black classic waxed thread. Few hackle fibres for tail. Body of Vicuña fiery claret dubbing from their Irish range. Body ribbed with gold wire then followed with a claret hen cape hackle, finishing off with a Brown Partridge hackle from the back. Comment – this fly was created by A Courtney Williams and was one of his favourites. He fished it dry on rivers and lakes but many have fished it as a wet pattern and done well. Years ago I used to fish Alwen Reservoir on Denbigh Moors and fished this fly with much success. [Note – the original dressing had a claret seal’s fur body ].

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  • Partridge & Black Hot Spot (Weighted).

    Partridge & Black Hot Spot (Weighted).

    Hends BL554 size 14 hook. Semperfli 12/0 black classic waxed thread. Body weighted with lead wire then covered with thread and ribbed with silver wire. Few turns of GLO-Brite crimson (3) to create hot spot. Partridge neck hackle.

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  • Partridge & Red ( Weighted Nymph).

    Partridge & Red ( Weighted Nymph).

    Kamasan B830 size 12 hook. Semperfli 12/0 black classic waxed thread, Few fibres of hen cape white hackle for tail. Body weighted with lead wire and wrapped with UNI-Floss red thread then ribbed with silver wire. Few turns of GLO-Brite fire orange (5) floss for thorax. Partridge neck hackle.

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  • Partridge & Green (Weighted Nymph).

    Partridge & Green (Weighted Nymph).

    Kamasan B830 size 12 hook. Danvilles Flymaster 6/0 black thread. Few fibres of white hen cape hackle for tail. Body weighted with wraps of lead wire then wrapped with UNI-Floss emerald green floss. Body ribbed with gold wire. Several turns of GLO-Brite green floss (13)) in thorax region. Partridge neck hackle.

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  • Brahma Hen & Wool.

    Brahma Hen & Wool.

    Kamasan B120 size 12 hook. Uni-thread 8/0 olive thread. Few fibres of a cock pheasant tail feather dyed green. Body of one strand Jamieson & Smith Shetland grass green wool twisted and wrapped with one strand of Jamieson’s of Shetland lelprechaun (259) spindrift wool. Body ribbed with green wire also lead wire added for weight. Thorax of Hends Fluor Green hare plus dubbing. Whiting Brahma hen mottled grey dyed olive cape hackle

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  • Grizzle & Hare Plus Flymph

    Grizzle & Hare Plus Flymph

    Hends BL599 size 14 hook. Uni-thread 8/0 yellow. Few hackle fibres for tail. Body of thread lightly dubbed with Hends Hare Plus march brown (23) dubbing enabling thread colour show through when wet. Hen neck grizzle hackle tied in semi palmer style.

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