Tup’s Flymph – A Soft Hackle Inspired by the Indispensable

Tup’s Indispensable is one of the most iconic fly patterns ever created — first tied in the late 1800s, with a body made from specially dyed wool and a name that still shows up in fly boxes today.

This version — which I call the Tup’s Flymph — is my modern remix on that legendary pattern. It keeps the soft movement, the pale tones, and the trout-magnet profile, but swaps in a custom dubbing blend and a wet-fly build that works great for Hendrickson and Sulphur hatches

Instead of wool, I’ve blended:   

• White and pink rabbit

• Hare’s mask

• A touch of pink UV ice dub

The result is a glowing, buggy body that pulses underwater. It’s got that flymph energy — part soft hackle, part emerger — and it’s pulled more than a few trout for me, especially during tough Hendrickson days when fish are feeding just under the surface.

And it’s versatile.
Want to fish it during the Sulphur hatch?
Just drop the pink and go heavier on the yellow, maybe a dash of orange, and you’ve got a killer variation with the same core profile.

This is one of those flies that blends old-school roots with modern materials — and it proves that a good silhouette, a little movement, and the right color can still do the trick.

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🔗 Watch the Video:

Tup’s Flymph – Vault Rework on YouTube

Tight lines and timeless flies — the Indispensable lives on.
– Johnny Utah