Driftline Soft Hackle Fly Tying Tutorial

The Driftline Soft Hackle is a simple and effective Blue-Winged Olive imitation designed for trout feeding on emerging mayflies.

Built around a slim olive body and a sparse soft hackle collar, this pattern excels when fished just below the surface film, where emerging insects are at their most vulnerable. Whether swung through moving water or retrieved slowly in stillwater, the Driftline Soft Hackle brings lifelike movement that trout find difficult to ignore.

In this video, we walk through the materials, tying process, and the reasons Blue-Winged Olive patterns continue to produce fish throughout the season.

For anglers looking for a versatile mayfly imitation that is quick to tie and effective in a variety of conditions, the Driftline Soft Hackle deserves a place in the fly box.

Materials List 

• Hook: Ahrex Size 12 FW541 Curved Nymph Hook
• Thread: Uni Products Lt. Olive 8/0 Uni Thread
• Body: Hemingway's Olive Synthetic Tapered Peacock Quill FX
• Thorax: 50/50 Blend of Hareline Hares Ear Dubbing and Hareline Olive Brown Ice Dub
• Collar: Wapsi Light Grey Loose Partridge Feathers
• UV Resin: Raidzap Super Thin Clear UV Resin

Fly Tying Video

Post your questions in the comments section below or feel free to contact us by email info@sea-run.com, by phone at 604-931-5044 or stop by Sea-Run Fly & Tackle at #110 1140 Austin Avenue in Coquitlam BC.

Good luck on the water.

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