Hook: Mustad (94842) - size 14
Body: Pearsall's Gossamer
Scarlet (11A)
Cardinal (12)
Thorax (optional): Peacock herl - dyed red
Hackle: Starling
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Starling & Red Soft Hackle
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FlyFisherMann1955
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Starling & Red Soft Hackle
My version of Hankinsfly's Starling & Red soft hackle. I broke out the Pearsall's Gossamer and tried 2 colors. On a few, I added a thorax of red peacock.
Hook: Mustad (94842) - size 14
Body: Pearsall's Gossamer
Scarlet (11A)
Cardinal (12)
Thorax (optional): Peacock herl - dyed red
Hackle: Starling
Tight Lines- Ken
Hook: Mustad (94842) - size 14
Body: Pearsall's Gossamer
Scarlet (11A)
Cardinal (12)
Thorax (optional): Peacock herl - dyed red
Hackle: Starling
Tight Lines- Ken
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Re: Starling & Red Soft Hackle
Simply irresistible! I really like the look of the red peacock herl. 
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Re: Starling & Red Soft Hackle
Ken
Although I don't take my own advice, I've often told beginning fly tiers that if they wanted to tie effective soft hackles in many colors, sizes, etc. they only needed two bird skins ---- starling and partridge.
Needless to say, I yet to heed my own advice which, if I did, my bank account would be substantially bigger!
Bob
Although I don't take my own advice, I've often told beginning fly tiers that if they wanted to tie effective soft hackles in many colors, sizes, etc. they only needed two bird skins ---- starling and partridge.
Needless to say, I yet to heed my own advice which, if I did, my bank account would be substantially bigger!
Bob
Re: Starling & Red Soft Hackle
Sparse starling hackles are a joy to see and a blast to fish. Well done.
I fish wet flies with faith and hope, faith that trout don't require exactitude and hope that when my time comes, God will explain why wet flies work...