Historically speaking, Higa’s S.O.S. is a relatively new pattern. Spencer Higa is an all-around fly-fishing professional from Utah, who has been a guide and lodge manager, an Orvis store manager, and a product developer (he started the company that developed Tacky Fly Boxes). He developed the S.O.S. guiding on the Provo River in Utah. At the time, his go-to nymph patterns were Pheasant Tails and Zebra Midges, so one evening at his bench he decided to try to combine them into one fly.
Higa’s S.O.S. is a nymph that doesn’t imitate any one type of insect, but can be used in a range of situations where fish are taking flies below the surface. On a video on YouTube, Higa says his favorite way to fish it is under a dry dropper, but it can be used in a range of situations and set-ups.
The S.O.S. is a fairly straightforward pattern to tie, so if you’re a beginner looking to start tying more challenging flies, this would be a good session to attend.
We meet at 7:00 p.m. on February 19th in Room 108 at Trinity United Methodist Church (703 W. Patrick Street, Frederick). The club will provide all of the materials for in person attendees. Just bring your vice and tools.
For those that prefer to join us via ZOOM, we will have a Zoom hook-up at the church. Interested? Just Larry Forte or Don Fine know. You can sign up on our website or you can email lbforte@verizon.net.
— Seth Denbo
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