Partridge and Hare's Ear

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Partridge and Hare's Ear

Post by Izaak » Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:47 pm

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Hook: Daiichi 1550, #14
Thread: Uni-thread, tan, 8/0
Hackle: Partridge
Body: Dubbed hare's ear
Rib: Lagartun varnished french tinsel, oval, fine

This is my favorite soft hackle fly. I have caught innumerable trout with it at all times of the day. It is a great searching fly swung wet, but also a terrific damp fly fished in the film on a dead drift.
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Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear

Post by letumgo » Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:34 pm

If I could only fish one soft hackled pattern, this would be my choice. Tough to beat this combination. Clearly deserving of the title classic.

Could you make the head any smaller? Holy cow!
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Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear

Post by Mataura mayfly » Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:01 pm

That is a lot more refined than the version I tie, perhaps that is why it is not featured on my top 10 list :oops: .

I might have to aim for more slender proportions and see what the locals think.
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Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear

Post by tie2fish » Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:42 am

This is a beautiful pattern, Tom. Your testimonial about its effectiveness has prompted me to put it on my list of things to tie up for next spring.
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Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear

Post by cicvara » Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:14 am

Really beautiful. I love this.
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Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear

Post by Kelly L. » Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:18 pm

There is a HEAD on that FLY??? :shock: LOL...I did have to hunt for it, and put on extra magnification. Great job sir. :D
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Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear

Post by gig » Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:10 pm

A very nice fly and I bet a useful one to :)
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Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear

Post by UC Steve » Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:03 pm

My favorite too. Beautiful example.
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Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear

Post by kacbo » Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:48 pm

My favorite, too... Nice fly!
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Re: Partridge and Hare's Ear

Post by William Anderson » Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:51 pm

Tom, I've come back to this one more than a few times. Just nicely done. Thanks.

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