Stacked Sally Quigley Fly

Overview

Designed by Umpqua signature tyer Bob Quigley, the Stacked Sally is a down-wing imitation of the Yellow Sally stonefly. It uses Quigley's "stacked hackle" style, which sets it apart from most sally patterns.

The stacked hackle lets the fly sit flush in the surface film like a real stonefly, and it holds up better than a typical parachute. Quigley tied it for the later part of the season, when trout have seen plenty of bushy sallies and want something a bit smaller and sparser. Yellow Sallies are small, pale stoneflies that egg-lay over riffles on summer afternoons and evenings.

How to Fish It

• Riffles and pocket water: dead drift it where you see small yellow stoneflies fluttering over the water.
• Evening egg-layers: sallies return to the water to lay eggs, so keep it on through the evening.
• Selective fish: on flat water, lengthen the tippet and use 5X or 6X for a drag-free drift.
• Season: summer, especially later in the Yellow Sally season.

Choosing Color and Size

Size 14 matches most Yellow Sallies and is easier to see. Size 16 is the smaller, sparser option for late-season fish that refuse bigger flies.