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Hairs ear soft hackle variation

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:12 am
by fishhead
Thread brown 8/0
Tail brown boit
Body natural color hairs ear
Rib gold tinsel
Hackles cdc in wood duck and white hen

Re: Hairs ear soft hackle variation

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:09 pm
by letumgo
As I read the materials list, I'm thinking this is a terrific emerger pattern. The CDC should help this fly hang in the surface film, and will hold air bubbles when it gets submerged. Looks like it should be a very effective pattern, with lots of movement.

Nicely done.

Re: Hairs ear soft hackle variation

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:22 pm
by fishhead
Thanks, yea I was thinking the same thing. this should fish really well as a emerger.