Pearl Soft Hackle

Shallow swing fly

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A pale moving pattern for the shallow swing — gentle current, soft seams and pool tails. Often most effective left to hang and pulse on the dangle.

Fish this when

Fish taking on the dangle in soft seams, pool tails and gentle current. Clear water, overcast or evening light.

Why it works

The pearl hackle pulses naturally in slow current. Shad will often take a swung soft hackle at the end of the swing as it lifts.

Typical zone & fishable range

usually

Surface

Film

Shallow

Subsurface

Deep

Setup sensitivity: medium

Hook range#8–12

Included in packs

Shallow swing & soft hackle