Dun & Yellow Softhackle

Fly: Steve Williams, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Orvis Dryfly, #14
Thread/body: Lemon Yellow Pearsall*s Gossamer silk. Start body about even with hook point
Thorax: Olive mole fur
Hackle: One turn of Honey Dun or Light Blue Dun hen saddle hackle

Don't leave home without this one!
It takes trout all summer long where there are sulfur mayflies. Also good in #16.

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