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Hackle Stacker Quigley PMD

Dry Fly · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

  • Hook Standard dry-fly hook (Daiichi 1180, Tiemco 100 or Dai-Riki 300), #16-20
  • Thread Light Cahill / pale yellow 8-0 (16-18) / 16-0 for #20

Materials

  • Tail Light dun Microfibbetts (2, split) (2 fibers)
  • Abdomen PMD / pale yellow-tan marabou barbs (or PMD Superfine) (few barbs)
  • Hackle post Monofilament tippet (4-5X) (1 short length)
  • Hackle Light dun rooster hackle (1 feather)
  • Thorax Superfine dubbing, PMD (pale yellow-olive) (pinch)

How to tie it

  1. Start the light cahill thread mid-shank and lay a base to the bend.
  2. Tie in two light dun Microfibbetts split into a V tail one shank length long.
  3. Tie in a few PMD-colored marabou barbs at the bend, twist to a rope and wrap forward to the 60% point for a soft abdomen.
  4. Tie in a short mono loop as an upright post at 60%; lock with three wraps, add a second loop and lock it down for a firm post.
  5. Tie in the light dun hackle at the base of the post.
  6. Dub a fatter PMD-colored Superfine thorax from the post forward to behind the eye.
  7. Wind the hackle up the mono post 4-6 turns, fold the mono loop forward over the top of the hackle, and tie off behind the eye so the fibers cradle the thorax parachute-style.
  8. Trim tags, form a small head and whip finish.

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