If you find yourself stumped by picky trout with any regularity, it’s probably time for you to learn how to fish a soft hackle fly. These time-tested patterns are characterized by their wispy, “buggy” ...

Fly fishing for trout on a stream or river could be addictive. The ability of an angler to try and present an imitation fly that looks very much like a natural in the current and allow it to move in ...

Local fly tyer Robert Cox will be demonstrating how to make soft hackle flies from noon until 2 p.m. on Saturday at East Rosebud Fly and Tackle. Cox will be tying several of his proven and favorite ...

I first saw and heard about the Shakey Beeley several years ago. My wife and I were on vacation in Yellowstone Park and I was planning to fish the Henry's Fork later that week. I was in Blue Ribbon ...

Soft hackle flies come in all shapes and sizes. For dainty fish like trout, tiny spider patterns with wisps of partridge hackle are all it takes to mimic delicate crane flies or smaller aquatic ...

I had tried fishing with soft-hackles without a great deal of success. I read and reread Sylvester Nemes’ book, “The Soft-hackled Fly Addict.” I tied the flies and tried to catch fish with them, but ...

Successful fly fishing is largely dependent on using the right pattern. Lists of “go-to” flies exist in many publications and online resources, and every seasoned angler has those few patterns they ...