Top Flies

Welcome to the SoftHackles Top Flies page. In the list below is my most consistent soft hackle wet flies and their dressings for each season

Season 2023: n/a

Season 2022: Black Spider

Season 2021: Black Spider

Black Spider – Body: black thread or floss Rib (optional): black thread Hackle: black hen

Season 2020: n/a

Season 2019: Fiery Pheasant Tail

Fiery PTN – Tail: brown hen fibres Body: natural pheasant tail fibre Rib: fine copper wire Thorax: hint of fiery brown SLF Hackle: furnace hen

Season 2018: Black Spider

softhackles.com – Soft Hackle Wet Fly – Black Spider

Black Spider Body: black floss Hackle: black hen

Season 2016: n/a

Season 2016: Awesome Olive and Fiery Pheasant Tail

softhackles.com – Soft Hackle Wet Fly – Awesome Olive

Awesome Olive– rib: copper wire Body: bwo fine dubbing Hackle: grey olive hen

softhackles.com – Soft Hackle Wet Fly – Furnace Pheasant Tail Nymph

Firey Pheasant Tail Nymph – Tail: olive pheasant tail Rib: fine copper wire Body: olive pheasant tail Thorax: hot orange SLF Hackle: furnance hen

Season 2015: Awesome Olive

Awesome Olive – Tail: olive cockerel Rib: copper wire Body: bwo fine dubbing Hackle: grey olive hen

Season 2014: Black Pennell

softhackles.com – Soft Hackle Wet Fly - Black Pennell

Black Pennell – Tail: pheasant tippets Rib: silver wire Body: black floss Hackle: black hen

Season 2013: Mono Nymph

softhackles.com – Soft Hackle Wet Fly – Mono Nymph

Mono Nymph – Tail: furnace cockerel Underbody: 1/3 brown tying thread and 2/3 green tying thread Thorax Cover: hot orange floss OverBody: clear mono Hackle: black hen