These six classic soft hackle fly patterns belong in every fly angler ... this variation on the classic pheasant tail is a deadly sidekick in any double nymph rig. How to Fish This Soft Hackle ...

Number one is the Pheasant Tail Nymph. There are many variations ... the best way to learn about what nymph patterns to have in your fly boxes is to sample the insect life in the streams you ...

or ant pattern, something that floats well. If you’re fishing a smaller dry, you’ll want to have a lighter dropper fly so it doesn't pull the smaller dry fly under – think pheasant tail, RS2 ...