Hare's ear soft hackle

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newriverspey
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Hare's ear soft hackle

Post by newriverspey » Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:10 pm

This is a recent tie that I used right before the weather turned bad with good success on a local tailwater. I was swinging this fly with my 3 wt microspey rod.

Hook: #16 Mustad
Tail: Partridge
Ribbing: Crimson silk
Body: Natural hare's ear dubbing rope
Hackle: Partridge
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DUBBN
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Re: Hare's ear soft hackle

Post by DUBBN » Sun Jan 09, 2022 2:12 pm

Very buggy looking. I am sure your pattern would be successful internationally. Well done.
Mike62
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Re: Hare's ear soft hackle

Post by Mike62 » Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:27 pm

I love this fly!
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Ron Eagle Elk
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Re: Hare's ear soft hackle

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:41 pm

Very nice fly. Am I correct in assuming you used the tag end of your tying silk as the rib?
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newriverspey
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Re: Hare's ear soft hackle

Post by newriverspey » Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:08 pm

Ron,

Yes, I used the original tag end of the thread base for the rib. A last moment idea.
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Re: Hare's ear soft hackle

Post by joaniebo » Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:20 pm

nice, very nice!
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Re: Hare's ear soft hackle

Post by DUBBN » Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:57 pm

ForumGhillie wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:42 pm Nice!

Trout cannot resist flies tied with natural hare's ear dubbing.

John
I am going to have to tie up some patterns with this dubbing you speak of.

;)
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