Soft Hackles by Tom Mason

Tom Mason is a well respected fly tyer and fly fisherman from New York. I have been admiring his soft hackles for some time and I wanted to post some of his work here for others to enjoy. 

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Sulphur Soft Hackle

 

Sulphur Soft Hackle

A sulphur soft tackle from Soft Hackles by Sylvester Nemes. Pattern by Ted Ward who developed this fly for the West Branch of the Deleware about 25 years ago .

Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 14.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer yellow
Tail. 3 gray partrige.
Body. Yellow silk.
Thorax. Natural seal..
Legs. Gray partridge.
 

 

 

The Violet Midge

The Violet Midge
Hook. Daivhi 1180 size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer Salmonberry.
Body. Same
Thorax. Mole.
Hackle. Waterhen outer covert.

March Brown

March Brown
From North Country Flies by T. E. Print #13 the March Brown.

Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls Gossamer Lt. Orange 6a.
Body. Orange silk dubbed with Fox ear.
Hackle. I Americanized and used wood cock from New York.

Yorkshire Blue Upright

Yorkshire Blue Upright
Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer gray #9a.
Body. Gray silk.
Rib. Fine silver wire.
Hackle. Coot 

The Winter Brown

The Winter Brown #3 from North Country Flies by Pritt.
Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 12.
Silk. Lt.Orange Pearsalls gossamer #6a.
Head. Peacock Herl.
Hackle. English wood cock under covert.
Body. Lt. Orange silk.

The Yellow Woodcock

The Yellow Woodcock
Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer yellow #5.
Abdomen. Yellow seal.
Thorax. Hares Ear mix.
Hackle. Woodcock outer covert well marked.