Higa's S.O.S. - Fly Fish Food

Higa's S.O.S.

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

Krystal Flash

$5.49
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 - 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

$14.75
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 - Beads - Fly Fish Food

Firehole Stones Plated Tungsten Beads

$8.95
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
Ringneck Pheasant Tail - Feathers & Marabou - Fly Fish Food
Ringneck Pheasant Tail - Feathers & Marabou - Fly Fish Food

Ringneck Pheasant Tail

$9.99
TMC 2487 Emerger Hook - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food
TMC 2487 Emerger Hook - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food

TMC 2487 Emerger Hook

$39.25
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food
Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food

Danville's Rayon 4 Strand Floss

$3.99
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 - Thread - Fly Fish Food
54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss - Thread - Fly Fish Food

54 Dean Street - Ovale Pure Silk Floss

$7.49
Hareline Squirrel Hair Dubbing - Dubbing - Fly Fish Food
Hareline Squirrel Hair Dubbing - Dubbing - Fly Fish Food

Hareline Squirrel Hair Dubbing

$3.90
TMC 2487BL - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food
TMC 2487BL - Hooks & Shanks - Fly Fish Food

TMC 2487BL

$5.39