Olive Soft Hackle | 3 Pack
A simple, deadly wet fly for mayfly/caddis emergences. The Olive Soft Hackle’s muted olive body and pulsing partridge hackle create a lifelike, in-the-film silhouette that trout crush on the swing, lift, or dead-drift when they’re keyed to emergers. When it excels: Spring through fall during olive-toned mayfly/caddis activity; riffle tails, seams, gentle glides, and lake edges Why it works: Soft hackle breathes and opens like real legs/wings; olive body matches common emergers while keeping a subtle, natural look Pack size: 3 flies Targets: Trout (rainbow, brown, brook); bonus takes from stillwater cruisers Ready to fish: Sparse, durable tie with consistent proportions for natural presentations How to fish it Cast down-and-across and let it swing slowly through the seam; add a gentle lift at the hang-down to trigger grabs. Dead-drift as a dropper beneath a dry or indicator, or fish two soft hackles 18–24" apart to cover different lanes. Use 4–5X in riffles and step d