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Archive Home > 2011 > March > 10 > Fly-tying corner

Fly-tying corner

By Gary Lewis / The Bulletin
March 10, 2011

If the Soft Hackle Bead Thorax looks a little unorthodox, it is due to the position of the small bead behind the hackle. Positioned thus, the bead lends a subtle flash as well as weight. Otherwise, this is a classic pattern with a bit of a twist.

Soft hackle flies are often ignored in this age....

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