Willowfish Soft Hackle
Soft Hackle Wet Fly
Tied By Darrell Olson
Hook: 2XL Nymph, Size 10
Thread: 6/0 White
Materials- tail: Pheasant Tail Fibers rib: Brassie Red Wire weighted wire: Lead-Free Wire – 0.015 abdomen: Chartreuse Ice Dubbing thorax: Pink Ice Dubbing hackle: Pheasant Rump Feather head: 6/0 Black
Notes:
The pattern emerged from a fly tying session where a fly tier’s young son, inspired by bright, flashy materials, created a colorful soft hackle that stood out from the usual drab patterns.
The fly was named “Willowfish” by the young fly tier, and its name is a bit of a mystery, but the fly tier thought it was a strange name.
