Soft Hackle - Emerging Caddis - McFly Angler Fly Tying Tutorials

Soft hackle fly patterns have been around since pretty much when fly fishing started. That does not mean they aren't effective now. In fact, they are still very effective, and in some circumstances more so. They are relatively easy to fish, and fish tend to bite hard on them and will almost rip the rod out of your hand! They are really good at fishing the hard to fish riffles. Cast about 30 degrees down stream, and let the line take the fly. This style of fishing is called swinging. You can either just keep your rod tip still, or shake the rod for a little more action. When you reach the end of your drift, make a few little bumps on the tip of the rod, and leave it for an additional 10 seconds or so. Then take a step or two down stream and repeat. You cover a lot of water, and always seem to entice those super active fish! We all know that is a recipe for a fun fight!
This fly is tied in an olive body with porterage hackle. The body is tied a bit fatter than most soft hackles, and it mimics the body of a caddis. The hackle mimics the legs and head of the caddis. Caddis tend to emerge quickly up to the surface, and trout know this. So swinging this fly quickly through fast water is a great way to get bites.
These are quite easy to tie once you get the hang of tying in the soft hackle. I can usually tie out 10-20 of them an hour, so I can fill a box quite quickly! Also the materials on this are rather inexpensive, and you really dont use that many. Just a hook, thread, wire, poly yarn, and a porterage feather. Very simple, yet effective!
As always I listed the materials I used on this fly. I also put links to where you can purchase them at www.flyartist.com. I have teamed up with fly artist to give you guys the best deal possible on these materials, and am including a discount code for you at checkout! Code is McFlySubs and will automatically give you a discount when you checkout.
Hook I used: TMC 3761 in size 14 - amzn.to/2NyJq8e
Alternative Hook: Daiichi 1560 - www.flyartist....
Thread: Veevus 6/0 in olive - www.flyartist....
Tail: Antron Yarn - www.flyartist....
Wire: Small Gold UTC Ultra Wire - www.flyartist....
Dubbing: Olive/Brown Hares Ear Dubbing - www.flyartist....
Hackle: Hungarian Partridge - www.flyartist....
Cement: Hard as Hull - www.flyartist....
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Vise: Renzetti Traveler 2000 series - amzn.to/2u0vpIA
Bobbin: Standard Rite Bobbin - www.flyartist....
Scizors: Dr. Slick all purpose 4" scissors - www.flyartist....
Whip Finisher: Dr. Slick 4" Whip Finisher - amzn.to/2zgoOyR
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[@Utahlonghorn]

One of your best tying videos yet. Keep up the good work!

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you! Been working hard at maximizing that camera of mine. And adding extra angles of view. Makes for a little more effort, but I think worth it. Glad you liked it.

Another beautiful video congratulations fisherman
Strong hug and good *Fishing!*
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[@McFlyAngler]

Lol thanks

[@scottmehlhaff8124]

Another great video Sean, as always.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thank you

[@jameradly6114]

Wow great fly I tied some but have not gotten to fish them keep up the great work

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks!

[@scottmehlhaff8124]

I'm in Bozeman now, will tie a few and let you know. Although they are hitting on just about anything. Any of the top 10 drys work great, yea, yea, lol.

[@McFlyAngler]

Nice! Tell me how you do!

[@stewoutdoors3020]

Nice !

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@uncompahgreoutside3080]

Beautiful fly, will definitely have to try it. Is there a different feather you could substitute for hackle?

[@McFlyAngler]

Well for this size, probably not. Maybe starling. Or you could use some hen hackle for a larger size. But porterage is cheap man, and will work great! Hen is a bit longer generally. At least that I have found.

[@TheStreamUrchin1]

lots of teeth marks on that thump

[@McFlyAngler]

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[@fshng2114]

Think they meant THUMB. From catching lot's of fish.

[@McFlyAngler]

Ohhh, yeah Stream, hopefully for sure! However generally I fish this for trout, and you dont ever want to grab a trout by the mouth, not like bass.