Hares ear nymph.

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Hares ear nymph.

Post by Troutmaddave » Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:02 pm

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Hook........#16 long shank sneck (mustad)
Silk.........pearsall's primrose
Body........hare's ear with gold rib
Hackle......woodcock wing covert

A personal favourite of mine.
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Re: Hares ear nymph.

Post by DUBBN » Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:32 pm

Obvious why it would be a favorite. Very well done.
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Re: Hares ear nymph.

Post by letumgo » Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:18 pm

Nice and buggy, as a trout fly should be! Love it.
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Post by Old Hat » Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:16 am

I've always used partridge or grouse. I like the woodcock and will have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Hares ear nymph.

Post by William Anderson » Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:27 am

Dave, a box of these could make anyone's season. Great looking composition.
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Re: Hares ear nymph.

Post by Roadkill » Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:45 am

A staple in any flybox!! :D
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Re: Hares ear nymph.

Post by Troutmaddave » Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:36 am

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This is another staple in my fly box. Kind of a caddis
Hook......kamasan b170
Thread...pearsall's orange waxed
Body......life cycle light olive with a silver or gold rib
Tail.......light partridge hackle 4 or5 fibers
Thorax....red seal fur
Hackle....coot under wing covert.

Fish this one up stream, dead drift, just under the surface. Great just before a sedge hatch!

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Re: Hares ear nymph.

Post by letumgo » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:39 am

Dave - What size hook do you recommend for this pattern?
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Re: Hares ear nymph.

Post by Troutmaddave » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:58 am

Hi Ray, this one is on a 16, but 18's seem effective as well. Notice I've trimmed the hackle, which I do with most of my ties. I don't think it's a biggie, the trout don't seem to mind!
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Re: Hares ear nymph.

Post by Troutmaddave » Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:48 pm

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Another pattern that I've been playing with again on a size 12 short shank sneck bend hook. Light hares ear, gold rib and a woodcock hackle. A real vintage look to this one, oh and a partridge tail.
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