Improved Sofa Pillow
Improved Sofa Pillow is a buoyant elk hair stonefly adult and one of the most famous salmonfly dries ever tied. It supports Improved Sofa Pillow fly, salmonfly dry, and classic trout dry searches.
Imitates: Adult salmonflies
Quick Reference
- Best Sizes
- #4-8
- Best Season
- Late spring through early summer
- Best Conditions
- Western freestones during salmonfly hatches
- Water Temp
- 50-62°F
- Recommended Tippet
- 2X-3X
How to Rig It
Fish solo on heavy tippet near banks and bouldered seams.
How to Present It
Drift drag-free or twitch for big aggressive eats.
Why It Works
Heavy elk hair wing and palmered hackle keep it riding high even in churning pocket water.
History
The Improved Sofa Pillow modernized the classic Sofa Pillow with better floatation and a more durable wing.
Pro Tip
Treat it with paste floatant before every fish — dries soak fast in heavy water.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Improved Sofa Pillow?+
A buoyant elk hair salmonfly dry used during western stonefly hatches.
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