Higa's S.O.S. | Top Confidence Nymph All Over the World | Fly Tying Tutorial

In this fly tying tutorial Spencer Higa ties the SOS. 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.
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[@jamesvatter5729]

Kudos. That fly is a producer!

[@flyfishdad801]

Bro!
I was fff a few months ago and you and Ceech were working. He showed me these and gave you 100% credit for the s.o.s.
So pumped to see you on the channel.

[@gregd6799]

Thanks for the nice demonstration! Awesome fly. Works anywhere I go. So cool you invented it.

[@BS-FlyFishing]

Fished this on the green last week absolutely killed it. Thanks for the suggestion when I was at the shop!

[@wvlongshooter3912]

I tie this one from 1.5 mm up to 4.6 mm tungsten beads in three colors. Main colors are a black one, olive and a cream / brown color. It’s one of my top go to nymphs. Thanks a bunch!!!!

[@nanadolphin]

This is my favorite fly! It has worked wonders on tail waters

[@RoryLynott]

Send me on an S.O.S.! Great lookin' tie......reminiscent of a Skinny Nelson with its own flair. Thanks for the tying techniques and instructions, killer.

[@brianfeeney9493]

Merci 🎉
I’ll twist a few up and put them on the Menu !
✨ 🎣 💫

[@GABABQ2756]

Mask marauder with a trailing Higa’s SOS was a killer combo one year on Williams Creek and San Juan, Co

[@gregorynielsen8972]

I’ve been using the sos for a few years. A go to fly for sure. Purple has been very good.

[@jimholland1592]

I love it, thanks Spencer👍

[@TroutFlies]

Was wondering when you'd finally have Spencer on for this one!

[@kadinhynds2547]

👍👍👍 I'm down in NZ so going to give this fly a ago..

[@snakeoiler2921]

Looks like an excellent fly for me as a beginner

[@colin1321]

Just tied 2 on a jig hook. Went to Stave river, mission, British Columbia, Canada.
Caught 8 Pike minnows almost right away! Switched to a different bug just to see if the fish were biting at anything, and caught nothing! Your pattern worked for me today!

[@spaddriver1957]

Middle provo 5 minutes away!.
Love this fly!.

[@FlyFishFood]

This is cheech. We need to talk RC planes.

[@lorawinfrey9112]

Nice looking fly

[@komando8365]

SOS is an amazing fly. One that’ll stand the rest of time.

[@johnshand6176]

Looks great for opening in October down under in NZ. Kind Regards.

[@andrewwebster13]

I have white buff ringneck rooster tails. Pen birds mixed in that got put in the boxes for release. It’s cream colored and goes into a med tan.

[@Cheechfisher0311]

Hinga’s SAUCE!!!!!!!

[@melwillis7233]

Very effective fly.

[@seanp4038]

Great fly! Do you use the red wing case on olive and brown patterns?

[@platty9237]

I was looking at the orvis catalog before coming here. All 3 variations have the red wingcase.

[@brooktroutangler5917]

what colors would you recommend for the purple version?

[@user-oe6jo7wy1f]

What can I use for the tail if no black Pheasant available

[@FlyFishFood]

Black hen hackle

[@user-oe6jo7wy1f]

@@FlyFishFood thanks appreciated

[@troystiles1033]

The best universal nymph is the pheasant tail !!!!! Maybe a uncased Caddis larve

[@FlyFishFood]

This fly has proven to catch fish 37% better than a pheasant tail.