It was really enjoyable way to kill a couple hours and a reminder that soft hackles are some of my favorite flies to tie
RECIPE:Hook - Size 14 Tiemco 206BL
Thread - Uni 8/0 Black
Body - Olive Midge Size Vinyl Rib
Thorax - Natural Brown Hare's Ear
Hackle - Partidge
This was the first time I've used the Tiemco 206BL hooks and I am very impressed. Sharp points and wide gap is a match for soft hackles flies.
I started using vinyl rib for the bodies of my soft hackles since I like the look and they are much more durable than floss bodies.
With two flies from ten different tiers I should be receiving back a neat set of soft hackles to use this spring.
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I really like that pattern! I suspect I shall be tying up a few copies very soon :-)
Great blog.
Neil...thanks for the comments on the flies and the blog. I think you'll really like to add a few of these soft hackles to your fly boxes. The vinyl rib is very durable.
Cheers Cameron, I've tied a few flies with vinyl rib but not thought of trying it on a Spider
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Those look great man- soft hackles are some of my favorite flies to tie and fish- mine don't look as good as yours though!
Jason...thanks for the kind words. I like to tie and fish soft hackles a lot too.
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