{"title":"Soft Hackles","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld-school effective. The \u003cstrong\u003eSoft Hackles Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eFinatics Fly Company\u003c\/strong\u003e features classic wet flies and soft-hackle patterns whose pulsing, breathing fibers imitate emerging insects better than almost anything in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle to Hare's Ear variations and timeless grey soft hackles, each fly is hand-tied to come alive in the current — perfect swung through riffles, dead-drifted, or fished just under the surface during a hatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen trout are keyed on emergers and refusing everything else, a soft hackle is the answer. Add a few to your box and fish them with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beadhead-hare-s-ear-soft-hackle","title":"Beadhead Hare’s Ear Soft Hackle","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eBeadhead Hare’s Ear Soft Hackle – Versatile Trout Nymph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eFinatics Fly Company\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eThe Beadhead Hare’s Ear Soft Hackle is a highly versatile trout pattern that bridges the gap between traditional wet flies and modern nymphs. Built with a natural hare’s ear body, soft sweeping hackle, and a beadhead for added weight, this fly excels when trout are feeding just below the surface or responding to subtle movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003eThe soft hackle pulses and breathes in the current, imitating emerging mayflies, caddis, and general aquatic insects. Fished on the swing, dead-drifted, or as part of a nymph rig, this pattern consistently produces in rivers, tailwaters, and spring creeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eWhen trout are selective and ignoring flashier nymphs, the Hare’s Ear Soft Hackle offers a natural profile with just enough motion to trigger strikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2249\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003eNatural hare’s ear body matches a wide range of aquatic insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003eSoft hackle creates lifelike movement in the current\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003eBeadhead helps reach and maintain the strike zone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003eEffective as both a nymph and swung wet fly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2249\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2249\"\u003eBarbed hook for solid hook sets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2315\"\u003eA proven, do-everything pattern that belongs in every trout box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003eSizes available as variants\u003cbr data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003eFinatics Fly Company\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Finatics Fly Company","offers":[{"title":"Grey \/ #14 \/ Single Fly","offer_id":49218752708845,"sku":null,"price":2.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey \/ #14 \/ 3-Pack (Save 12%)","offer_id":49218752741613,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6029\/3613\/files\/BHHare_sEarSoftHackle.jpg?v=1767669521"},{"product_id":"pheasant-tail-soft-hackle-finatics","title":"Pheasant Tail (Soft Hackle) – FINATICS","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eThe Pheasant Tail (Soft Hackle) is a versatile, high-movement variation of the classic nymph—designed to imitate emerging insects and trigger strikes from trout feeding in the film or just below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"430\"\u003eTied on a barbed hook and offered in sizes 14 and 16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eBuilt with natural pheasant tail fibers and finished with a soft hackle collar, this pattern adds lifelike motion that pulses with the current. Unlike standard nymphs, the soft hackle breathes and moves on the swing, making it deadly when fish are keyed in on emerging mayflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eFish it dead drift, swing it at the end of your drift, or use it in a tight-line setup—this fly excels when trout are feeding actively below the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Finatics Fly Company","offers":[{"title":"Brown \/ #14","offer_id":49938353717485,"sku":null,"price":2.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ #16","offer_id":49938353750253,"sku":null,"price":2.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6029\/3613\/files\/DSC02919.jpg?v=1778151976"},{"product_id":"soft-hackle-hares-ear","title":"Soft Hackle Hare's Ear","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Soft Hackle Hare's Ear combines two of the most effective trout fly concepts ever created: the natural appearance of a Hare's Ear and the lifelike movement of a traditional soft hackle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to imitate emerging insects, drowned adults, caddis pupae, and a variety of subsurface food sources, this pattern excels when trout are feeding just below the surface. The soft hackle collar pulses naturally in the current, creating movement that often triggers aggressive strikes from selective fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish it alone, swing it through riffles, dead drift it beneath an indicator, or use it as part of a multi-fly rig. 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