Tying a Yellow Sally Soft Hackle Fishing Fly

The Yellow Sally hatch is both prolific and drawn out. Yet, we often overlook it because of the other excitement happening simultaneously….bugs like PMDs, Drakes, Golden Stones, and Caddis. If you’re fishing during these hatches without as much success as you’d expect, try a yellow sally. While you might be tempted to reach for a full-on dry version, try trailing a fly like this behind a big, bushy Drake pattern.

• Hook: Kona Barbless Curved Nymph Caddis Czech Hook, sizes 12-16. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-KBC3.html. We really like the Gama scud hooks, which we will have soon….
• Thread: Thread: UTC 70D, Yellow or Tan. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-UTC70D.html
• Tail: Cascade Crest Mallard Flank, Wood Duck. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-CCMLDFLK.html
• Body: Thread
• Rib:
• SEMPERFLI Tying Wire 0.3mm (Medium), Copper. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-STWM.html
• Thorax: Raven and Wolf Chubb Dub: Golden Stone, Tan, or Yellow (coming soon). https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-RWCD.html
• Collar: Cascade Crest Speckled Hen Backs, Brown. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-CCSPKHEN.html