Last winter I posted a very popular series, the Best Of North Country Spiders, a list of thirteen of my favorite ancient and traditional Yorkshire soft hackles. What was missing was a single reference list of the bunch. And now, the remedy: the list, a photo of each pattern, and a link to the original post with my comments and tying instructions.
Best of North Country Spiders. “With the soft-hackled fly, the trout throws caution to the wind…” — Syl Nemes
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There you have them. Fish these patterns with confidence: North American trout have no idea that they’re not in an English chalk stream 200 years ago. As always, if you have trying or fishing questions, I’ll do my best to answer them.
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Steve,
Thanks for the one-stop shopping article. Very handy.
My pleasure. Thanks for your continued support!
Much appreciated Steve, thank you.
You are most welcome. Thanks for reading.
Thanks Steve. Love the spiders. Yours look great .
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Thanks for the kind words, and I’m glad everyone is into this compendium.
Lovely tying
Very kind. I’m glad you enjoyed the flies.
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