Fly-Fishing Soft-Hackles ─ Nymphs, Emergers, and Dry Flies

A thorough exploration of contemporary use of soft-hackle flies--including nymphs, emergers, and dry flies--that pushes the boundaries of how these types of flies can be used.

Allen McGee is an author, fly designer, photographer, and fly angler who's been fly fishing for nearly twenty-five years. He specializes in both traditional and progressive soft-hackle flies and fishing methods. Allen is interested in innovative fly patterns and designs flies for Montana Fly Company. He is the author of Tying & Fishing Soft-Hackled Nymphs (978-1-57188-403-9), and his articles and photography have appeared in many popular fly-fishing magazines. Allen lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and fishes extensively on the trout streams of southern Appalachia, throughout the East Coast and also frequents the Rocky Mountain West on a regular basis. Allen can be found presenting and demonstration tying at many fly-fishing events and clubs throughout the year.