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Hares ear nymph.
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:02 pm
by Troutmaddave
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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.
Re: Hares ear nymph.
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:32 pm
by DUBBN
Obvious why it would be a favorite. Very well done.
Re: Hares ear nymph.
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:18 pm
by letumgo
Nice and buggy, as a trout fly should be! Love it.
Re: Hares ear nymph.
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:16 am
by Old Hat
I've always used partridge or grouse. I like the woodcock and will have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing.
Re: Hares ear nymph.
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:27 am
by William Anderson
Dave, a box of these could make anyone's season. Great looking composition.
Re: Hares ear nymph.
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:45 am
by Roadkill
A staple in any flybox!!
Re: Hares ear nymph.
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:36 am
by Troutmaddave
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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!
Cheers
Dave.
Re: Hares ear nymph.
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:39 am
by letumgo
Dave - What size hook do you recommend for this pattern?
Re: Hares ear nymph.
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:58 am
by Troutmaddave
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!
Cheers
Dave
Re: Hares ear nymph.
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:48 pm
by Troutmaddave
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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.
Cheers
Dave