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Partridge and Hare's Ear
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:47 pm
by Izaak
Hook: Daiichi 1550, #14
Thread: Uni-thread, tan, 8/0
Hackle: Partridge
Body: Dubbed hare's ear
Rib: Lagartun varnished french tinsel, oval, fine
This is my favorite soft hackle fly. I have caught innumerable trout with it at all times of the day. It is a great searching fly swung wet, but also a terrific damp fly fished in the film on a dead drift.
Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:34 pm
by letumgo
If I could only fish one soft hackled pattern, this would be my choice. Tough to beat this combination. Clearly deserving of the title classic.
Could you make the head any smaller? Holy cow!
Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:01 pm
by Mataura mayfly
That is a lot more refined than the version I tie, perhaps that is why it is not featured on my top 10 list
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I might have to aim for more slender proportions and see what the locals think.
Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:42 am
by tie2fish
This is a beautiful pattern, Tom. Your testimonial about its effectiveness has prompted me to put it on my list of things to tie up for next spring.
Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:14 am
by cicvara
Really beautiful. I love this.
Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:18 pm
by Kelly L.
There is a HEAD on that FLY???
LOL...I did have to hunt for it, and put on extra magnification. Great job sir.
letumgo wrote:
Could you make the head any smaller? Holy cow!
Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:10 pm
by gig
A very nice fly and I bet a useful one to
Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:03 pm
by UC Steve
My favorite too. Beautiful example.
Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:48 pm
by kacbo
My favorite, too... Nice fly!
Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:51 pm
by William Anderson
Tom, I've come back to this one more than a few times. Just nicely done. Thanks.
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