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ForumGhillie
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by ForumGhillie » Tue May 07, 2019 7:39 am
So far for me the most productive fly pattern has been the Hendrickson soft hackle during the hatch.
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Partridge fibers to tail, Bailey's wax, Hare's mask dyed rust for body, copper wire ribbing and a golden plover wing.
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Question: Who else fishes a soft hackle / flymph pattern during the Hendrickson hatch? If "yes", can you post it?
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by Ron Eagle Elk » Tue May 07, 2019 7:47 am
Nicely dressed fly. Seems as how the best judge deems them excellent too.
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by FlyFisherMann1955 » Tue May 07, 2019 5:38 pm
That is a great soft hackle pattern. I will copy it and if anyone asks me about it, I will certainly give you all the credit. Thanks for posting the picture and materials. That Brown trout looks like a "fall trout" with rich, bright colors--just beautiful!
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by ForumGhillie » Tue May 07, 2019 6:38 pm
Ken, no need to give me credit. I am sure I am not the first person to tie a soft hackle pattern like this. The trout sure like it, which is not often in my past years I used a soft hackle during the Hendrickson hatch. The pattern made me a believer in it for this hatch.
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by chase creek » Tue May 07, 2019 7:23 pm
Beautiful fly and fish. Thanks for posting.
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by joaniebo » Sun May 26, 2019 10:23 am
That is one good looking fly. Thanks for the post / info.
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by jcwillow777 » Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:28 am
I just saw this. I've been looking for a Hendickson Soft Hackle pattern. This one is great. Those look awesome. Definitely gonna tie up some of these for next spring. Thanks for posting these John.
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by letumgo » Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:39 pm
How the heck did I miss this post? Must have been during one of my business trips earlier this year. Darn job keeps getting in the way of my passion for soft hackles...
John - Exemplary example of a fishing fly. Purposeful, imitative, and proven effective. Kudos on all counts!
I'd steal flies from your box any day...
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by ForumGhillie » Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:11 pm
Thanks, guys. I do love the Hendrickson hatch.
Very little fishing since May this year. Tying almost non-existant. Heck, I haven't even order any new FF stuff since March.
Maybe now that we got 7" of white stuff I will get back in the tying mode.
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by letumgo » Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:42 pm
White stuff? Shudder!
Our (Buffalo’s) day is coming...
Tying season started today. First accumulation of the year...
