Higa's S.O.S.

Spencer - June 2023

This has been his #1 confidence fly for the past decade. It's a pretty simple pattern to tie but very effective. The effectiveness of the pattern comes from the various flies it imitates. Works well on Tailwaters, as a dropper under a dry fly or fished deep under an indicator. This fly has caught fish all over the world. Especially effective in New Zealand and Iceland.

Material List
  • Hook: TMC 2487 Emerger Hook - 16 - 25 Pack
  • Bead: Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Silver - 2.4mm
  • Bead (Alternate 1): Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Sterling Silver - 2.5mm (3/32")
  • Thread: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Black
  • Tail: Ringneck Pheasant Tail - Black
  • Tail (Alternate): Spanish Coq De Leon - Pardo
  • Rib: Semperfli Tying Wire - 0.2 - Bright Silver
  • Thorax: Hareline Squirrel Hair Dubbing - Black
  • Wing Case: Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Red
  • Wing Case: 54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Red
  • Legs: Krystal Flash - Black
    • Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
    UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Thread - Fly Fish Food

    UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier

    $2.49
    Krystal Flash - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Krystal Flash - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food
    Krystal Flash - Synthetic Fibers & Flash - Fly Fish Food

    Krystal Flash

    $5.25
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food
    Semperfli Tying Wire - Wire , Tinsel & Lead - Fly Fish Food

    Semperfli Tying Wire

    $5.40
    Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food

    Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads

    $10.26
    Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food
    Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads - Beads - Fly Fish Food

    Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads

    $8.65
    Ringneck Pheasant Tail - Feathers & Marabou - Fly Fish Food
    Ringneck Pheasant Tail - Feathers & Marabou - Fly Fish Food

    Ringneck Pheasant Tail

    $9.99
    Spanish Coq De Leon - Pardo - Hackle - Fly Fish Food
    Spanish Coq De Leon - Pardo - Hackle - Fly Fish Food
    Spanish Coq De Leon - Pardo - Hackle - Fly Fish Food
    Spanish Coq De Leon - Pardo - Hackle - Fly Fish Food

    Spanish Coq De Leon - Pardo

    $13.75
    TMC 2487 Emerger Hook
    TMC 2487 Emerger Hook

    TMC 2487 Emerger Hook

    $39.25
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss
    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss

    Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss

    $3.49
    Hareline Squirrel Hair Dubbing - Dubbing - Fly Fish Food
    Hareline Squirrel Hair Dubbing - Dubbing - Fly Fish Food

    Hareline Squirrel Hair Dubbing

    $3.90
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food

    54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss

    $6.25
    TMC 2487BL - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food
    TMC 2487BL - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food

    TMC 2487BL

    $5.39