Soft Hackles At Bennett

[drath]

Does anyone have much luck with soft hackles at Bennett? If so, what pattern/color? I’ve been thinking about tying some for my next trip. I was thinking partridge and olive might be a good color for Bennett as well as a green butt. I’ve been going to Bennett 2-3 times a year for 12+ years but I never throw any soft hackles. Should I tie a few or will it be a waste of time?

-D

[fishinwrench]

Soft hackles are a good fly to carry, and try, anywhere trout swim. These two patterns in size 16-18 do well at Bennett during this time of year.

Copper-rear hares ear:

IceDub soft hackle in lt.olive

[Grant Miller]

I've used the Red Squirrel nymph there with great results. I'm not sure that they are ALWAYS tied with a soft hackle, but I think they are. I used to catch fish after fish using them right above the dam. I'd use a full sinking line and cast towards the dam and slowly strip them back. Also did well with them further up zone one swinging them in the current.

[drath]

Thanks for the tips guys. Keep ‘em coming. That IceDub soft hackle in Lt. Olive looks pretty close to what I had in mind. There is something about olive at Bennett that always seems to get ‘em going for me.

Thanks again.

-D

[Paola Cat]

Not a waste of time. I've had good success at BSSP (mostly in Zone 2) with Partridge and green and ..... Partridge and orange. #16s .... Swing'em in the current. Be prepared for some violent hits and a few tippet snappers. PC

[troutchaser]

+1 on the partridge and orange. I'd also tie peach and partridge - use a small strand of peach glo-bug yarn or peach dubbing, if you can get it. It's my insurance fly when nothing else is working.

[drath]

Cool, Thanks for the advice. It looks like I’ll be picking up a partridge skin this week. More tying materials. wooohooo gotta love it.

-D

[Fly_Guy]

best soft hackle for Bennet/Montauk/Meremec/RR? Try a #16 'fuzzy pellet' - though a hackle isn't necessary. Only if you want to feel better. Match the hatch!