Alright, everyone. Listen up. I only want to have to write about this pattern once. So take those ear buds out and give this classic pattern your full attention. This fly has been catching fisherman trout for decades and it is a must own in your fly-box! Good, now that I have your attention it is time to get a lesson on the Hare’s Ear Nymph!
The Hare’s Ear Nymph is a wet-fly that is used to imitate aquatic insect larvae. It is fished below the surface and the targeted species of fish is trout. This pattern has been around for years, but just like the golden oldies it is still one of the best. Because it is not so distinct as to what it is, it mimics a wide variety of possible prey for the fish.
Typical sizes for this pattern range from 10-18. It gets the name Hare’s Ear due to the fact that much of the fly is tied from that part of a rabbit. The body of the fly is tied with dubbing from a hare’s ear. The thorax is tied the same, but usually with a darker hare’s ear. The tail itself comes from the guard hair of a hare’s ear.
Remember, when early fly-pioneers sought out to create new patterns they had limited materials to work from. They would try to utilize as much of a source as possible to handle their needs.
There are numerous different colors and variations on this pattern, each that fill a certain niche. But when it comes to an awesome cover-all the Hare’s Ear Nymph is the bee’s knees.
Hmm… I wonder if they ever tied a fly using bee’s knees…
-Giddy-Up!!
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