Soft Hackles
 

We have always been aficionados of the classics; these flies are as effective now as when they were originally developed years ago.

 
 
Baetis Soft Hackle Emerger $ 2.25
This soft hackle is tied with the shoulder feathers from a mallard wing. The natural preneal oils found on these feathers serve as a natural waterproofing and help keep this fly riding just above the surface film. This emerger is also effective when slig
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Epeorus Soft Hackle Emerger $ 2.25
The Epeorus Soft Hackle Emerger solved another puzzle for us this summer. The fish we met seemed impossible to fool during this most important mayfly emergence on the Madison, Yellowstone and Gallatin Rivers.
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Full Dressed Red $ 2.25
Nick gave us this beautiful fly to fish run up fish coming from Hebgen Lake. Very effective and fun to tie.
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Lucky Bucky Soft Hackle $ 2.25
Size 8. When the browns and rainbows of Hebgen Lake begin their fall migration into the Madison River it’s hard for Bucky to focus on much else. The thought of that 20 inch or bigger lake fish resting in a pool just a few miles from town is more than he c
 
Mighty Midge Emerger $ 2.25
The Mighty Midge Emerger was shown to us by our friend and the founder of Patagonia Inc., Yvon Chouinard. He developed this important fly for the large and super-selective cutthroats on many sloughs and backwaters in Wyoming.
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Nick's Soft Hackle $ 2.25
These little caddis soft hackles are deadly. A touch of zelon along with a partridge soft hackle creates a superior imitation. Fish them with confidence any where in this area.
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Nick’s Soft Hackle Caddis $ 2.25
The Epeorus is the most important mayfly emergence on the Madison River below Quake Lake. The nymphs are clingers, hanging tightly to the bottom of rocks in the heaviest flows of the river. As they migrate into shore to emerge, they become available to tr
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Partridge & Floss Soft Hackles $ 2.25
Tied with Hungarian Partridge and Pearsall's Silk Thread, this is the classic soft hackle. Few techniques are as relaxing and rewarding as swinging soft hackles. This all time favorite is perfect for the gentle riffles and glides of the Firehole River.
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Peacock and Partridge $ 2.25
This classic soft hackle has been effective since monks fished it on English chalk streams with horse hair leaders and cane poles. Try I the next time you're on the Firehole for a taste of classic effectiveness. Size 15.
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R.A.M. Caddis $ 2.25
Some flies should never end up in the dark, forgotten corners of your fly box. The RAM caddis is one such fly. This classic R.A. Marigold pattern is a proven producer. Fish it in tandem with a beadhead crystal serendipity and you won't be able to keep fis
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September's Song $ 2.25
September’s Song: September is one of our favorite times of the year in Yellowstone, and this fly is one of our favorite and most productive flies. It is a beautiful pattern, fun and easy to tie.
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Shakey Beeley $ 2.25
Nick will not be without this fly on the Madison in the fall. The large, bright soft hackle works best when swung on cloudy days. A little flash and great movement round out this fall run brown catching machine.
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Silver Lil Spanker $ 2.25
A versitle soft hackle that works as well dead drifted as swung.
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Snipe & Purple Soft Hackle $ 2.25
Bucky Say's a deadly soft hackle on the firehole when not much is hatching.
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White Miller Soft Hackle Emerger $ 2.25
Size 13 Chief fly designer and Firehole junkie, Nick Nicklas began fishing a small white soft hackle pattern dead drifted or swung slightly below the surface, and it turned out to be exactly what we needed to fool these focused fish.
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