Soft Hackle Fly Selection – 12 Partridge Wet Flies, Size #12

A classic assortment of 12 soft hackle wet flies featuring four proven Partridge patterns. This selection includes Partridge and Orange, Partridge and Purple, Partridge and Olive, and Partridge and Peacock. All flies are tied in size #12.

Description

Soft hackle flies have been fooling trout for generations. Their simple construction, natural movement, and flowing hackle make them effective imitations of emerging aquatic insects and other subsurface food sources.

Capt. Ken’s Soft Hackle Fly Selection includes four traditional patterns, each offering a different color combination and presentation. The soft partridge hackle provides lifelike movement in the water, creating an enticing profile that trout recognize as food.

Whether fished as a traditional wet fly, swung through a current, or presented just beneath the surface, these patterns are versatile additions to any trout fly box.

What's Included

This 12-fly selection contains:

• 3 Partridge and Orange – A classic soft hackle color combination and a dependable wet-fly pattern.

• 3 Partridge and Purple – A contrasting color option for changing light and water conditions.

• 3 Partridge and Olive – A natural, subdued presentation for trout feeding on aquatic insects.

• 3 Partridge and Peacock – A traditional combination with added color and visual appeal.

All 12 flies are size #12.

Why Fish Soft Hackles?

Soft hackles are effective because they suggest life and movement. The flowing partridge fibers pulse and move with the current, giving the fly a natural appearance that can trigger strikes from trout feeding below the surface.

They are particularly useful when trout are feeding on emerging insects, when fish are taking insects just below the surface, or when a dry fly presentation isn't producing.

When to Fish Them

Fish soft hackles throughout the season whenever trout are feeding on aquatic insects. They are especially useful during emerging insect activity, when trout are taking insects as they rise toward the surface.

How to Fish Them

Try swinging a soft hackle downstream across the current, allowing the fly to rise naturally toward the surface at the end of the drift. You can also fish them upstream or dead-drift them as part of a wet-fly or nymph rig.

Experiment with the depth, swing speed, and occasional twitch to find what the trout prefer.

Details

• Quantity: 12 wet flies

• Patterns: Partridge and Orange, Partridge and Purple, Partridge and Olive, Partridge and Peacock

• Quantity per pattern: 3 flies

• Hook size: #12

• Style: Traditional soft hackle wet flies

• Applications: Trout streams and rivers

Add a Classic Soft Hackle Selection to Your Fly Box

Four traditional patterns, 12 flies, and plenty of versatility for trout fishing. Whether you're swinging wet flies through a riffle or imitating emerging insects below the surface, this soft hackle assortment is a useful addition to your trout fly selection.

Order Capt. Ken’s 12-fly Soft Hackle Selection and put these classic wet-fly patterns to work.