Softhackle Sulphur Emergers

Bobbyg	May 17th, 2010, 6:54 am
North Carolina Posts: 36	As sulphur activity is really starting to pick up on my two favorite tailwaters, I was wondering if anyone has a favorite soft hackle pattern they employ. I'm not a fly tyer but I certainly have a ton of respect for those that know their way around a vise! This is one I use, tied for me by my buddy out in Idaho. Very effective, for me any way. Across and down on a 12' to 15' 6x leader. The browns will take it anywhere in the swing. Just looking for some other options.
	"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after." - Henry David Thoreau

Softhackle	May 17th, 2010, 8:51 am
Site Editor Wellsville, NY Posts: 540	Hi Bobby, Absolutely, I use a number of different soft-hackles for sulfurs. Here they are: http://troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/html/li_l_dorothy.html More for the dorotheas http://troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/html/sulfur_soft-hackle.htm http://troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/html/lt__snipe___yellow.html http://troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/html/tup_s_indispensible.html Hope these help, Mark
	"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt Flymphs, Soft-hackles and Spiders: http://www.troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/index.html

Martinlf	May 17th, 2010, 10:06 am
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 3138	Gorgeous fies, as always, Mark. I love it when you post these up. It motivates me to use wet flies more and gives me many ideas on tying. The color mix on the tups is very much in line with the idea of blending in different colors offered in another thread.
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell

Softhackle	May 17th, 2010, 6:32 pm
Site Editor Wellsville, NY Posts: 540	Thanks, Louis! Mark
	"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt Flymphs, Soft-hackles and Spiders: http://www.troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/index.html

CaseyP	May 17th, 2010, 7:05 pm
Arlington, VA/ Mercersburg, PA Posts: 653	Mark, the Tupps did a very nice job for me on Spruce Creek PA today in the rain. nothing quite like those wonderful old-fashioned wets, especially when attached to a Klinkhammar-style to match.
	"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra

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