Soft Hackle Orange - Soft Hackle. The Orange Soft Hackle fly is an incredibly versatile pattern. The small size of this fly makes it a highly popular fly imitation on smaller rivers and streams. This is an very old pattern that has definitely withstood the test of time. Fished in the surface film the Orange Soft Hackle will imitate insects which are desperately attempting to reach the surface. Small twitches to the presentation will be sure to lure in even the more timid fish. This fly can be used to catch a variety of fish including trout, rainbow, brown and cut throat are just a few examples of what the Orange Soft Hackle pattern can be used to catch.