Hare's Ear & Golden Plover Soft Hackle

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Hare's Ear & Golden Plover Soft Hackle

Post by FlyFisherMann1955 » Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:22 pm

I obtained a Golden Plover wing last year from a guy on the Bamboo Forum. He had a supply of wings from birds that died in a storm. He offered to mail them out in exchange for some flies tied with them. I said sure before his supply ran out. I thought it was a great opportunity to use a new material. I read somewhere that material dealers have waiting lists of people who want Golden Plover skins. He liked the flies I sent; hopefully, the trout did too.

Now, I'm tying some for myself.
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Re: Hare's Ear & Golden Plover Soft Hackle

Post by tie2fish » Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:52 pm

Sure do loves me that plover stuff. BTW, the body on your fly is really nice as well.
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Re: Hare's Ear & Golden Plover Soft Hackle

Post by REE04419 » Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:50 am

Very nice. I'd fish that with confidence.
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Re: Hare's Ear & Golden Plover Soft Hackle

Post by Old Hat » Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:09 am

That looks great and you can never go wrong with a HE & Plover. Plover is certainly special not just in appearance but general texture and softness.
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Re: Hare's Ear & Golden Plover Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:00 am

You had me at plover...

Wonderful pattern Ken. I really like the proportions, body dubbing and hackle density. Perfection. ;)

The trout are bound to respond very favorably too, no doubt about it! :D
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