Soft Hackle Workshop
Northern California Waters - Yuba River
We proudly offer workshops to help our guests hone their angling skills with hands-on and on-the—water training in a friendly atmosphere.
Our workshops are like a fly-fishing minicamp. Each student will enjoy personalized instruction to reinforce fundamental fly-fishing skills and expand their angling knowledge.
These workshops are not just about theory. They include hands-on experience on the water, engaging you in the learning process. You'll feel active and involved in our workshops.
Soft Hackle Workshop
Learning these secrets will produce more fish and generate a greater understanding of the sport of fly fishing.
Soft Hackle flies are among the oldest known flies that fly fishers have fished for over a century. They are just soft hackles. The feathers we use for the hackles on these flies are flexible, swimming, webbing, and very pliable. We use feathers such as partridge, pheasant, CDC, and others to create these fish-catching flies. Tied to imitate everything from mayflies to baitfish imitations.
While many fly fishers are adept at high-sticking a nymph or drifting a Royal Wulff in pocket water, soft hackle fishing offers a more comprehensive approach. It's a collective technique incorporating all others, using dead drift and swinging tactics to provoke big fish into striking. Once mastered, this practical and effective art provides another powerful tool for any intermediate angler.
2025 | Soft Hackle Workshop
April 7, 2025, | 0 Booked, 3 Open
Soft Hackle Workshop is held on the Yuba River at Hammon Grove County Park, CA.
Our Soft Hackle Workshops are designed for an intimate learning experience, with one instructor dedicated to every three enrolled students. This ensures personalized attention and a high-quality learning environment. The cost is $120 per student for the mid-morning workshop, which includes rods, reels, flies, leaders, and lines. Please note that wading gear is not included. A comprehensive LGC Handout is provided for each student to take home as a reference from the morning workshop, adding value to your learning experience. You are also welcome to bring your equipment if you prefer. Students must possess a valid California fishing license and Steelhead Card to participate, ensuring a community of dedicated and responsible anglers.