Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear

Gold Ribbed Hares Ear

HOOK - Mustad 3906 (wet nymph) size 18 - 10

THREAD - 8/0 - 6/0 (depending on hook size)

WEIGHTED - Optional

TAIL- Hares mask or Red squirrel tail

RIBBING - Small gold tinsel

BODY - Hares mask

THORAX - Hares mask

WING CASE -

Turkey Quill

TYING INSTRUCTIONS

Wrap thread to rear of hook bend

Tie in tail - Hares mask or Red squirrel

Tie in the ribbing

Dub in a slightly tapered Hares mask body

(Leaving enough room for the wing case and thorax.)

Wrap ribbing over body in the opposite direction of dubbing and secure

Tie in wing case

Dub in a fat Hares mask thorax

Pull wing case over thorax and secure

Build a neat head tapering from the thorax to the eye and tie off

For the legs, use your needle and pick out some of the thorax dubbing on both sides

Remember, the more you pick, the buggier it gets. And fish love bugs

Note: If you want to weight this fly, wrap thin lead wire .015 on the hook.

When tying smaller sizes you can substitute the gold tinsel with thin gold wire.

The Hares Ear is a very versatile nymph tied in a variety of color, light or dark, using the hares mask or store bought dubbing material.

Depending on the size and color you tie, the Hares Ear imitates many different types of nymphs in your local stream. On my local stream, nymph fishing is a great tactic in early, mid and late season. I don't think you would be able to find a nymph fisherman on our stream without a variety of Hares Ear in their nymph box.

There are many different nymphing tactics and all produce fish. But, this fly is best when bouncing along close to, or right on the bottom. Mending your line for a drag free drift, rod tip up and raising your rod at every pause or jerk at your line or strike indicator. At the end of your drift let the nymph swing up off the bottom. You'll be surprised how many fish will hit on the up swing. Tie a couple up and give them a try. I'm sure this nymph tied in a variety of ways will keep finding its way into your fly box.

Good Luck and Tight Lines

Brad has been tying flies and fly-fishing many of the local streams in Northeast and Central PA for over 20 years. He occasionally guides on area streams and the Susquehanna River.

Brad has taught classes in fly tying and casting. He currently serves as President of his local TU Chapter (Columbia County Trout Unlimited). Brad and I have the pleasure of fishing together in the fall on the tribs of Lake Ontario.