Sanchez's One Feather Soft Hackle

Cheech - August 2024

Iwas at the Southeast Idaho fly tying expo this year and I was very fortunate to find myself in front of Scott Sanchez for a little while. Scott has always been a guy that pushes creativity at the vise and I'd read every article I could from him. He was tying this awesome soft hackle, and it was so cool to see a fly tyer of his stature tie his own creation that likely had been tied thousands of times before. He had that thing DIALED... Anyway, this is a really really fun technique, and I think you'll enjoy it!

Material List

Hook: Fulling Mill 5027 Grab Gape Heavy - Black Nickel - Barbless - 12
Hook (alternate): Fulling Mill 35005 Heavyweight Champ, Barbless - 12
Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 12/0 - Dark Mocha Brown
Thread (Alternate): Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 12/0 - Dark Mocha Brown
Body: Hareline Dubbin - Hare's Ear
Body (Alternate): Hareline Dubbin - Dark Hare's Ear
Wing/Hackle: Whiting Red Label Hen Saddle - Brown
Wing/Hackle (Alternate): Hebert Miner Hen Saddle - Dark Brown Dun
Flash : Krystal Flash - Pearl
Flash (Alternate): Krystal Flash - UV Pearl