Hare’s Ear Flymph
This is a Hare's Ear Flymph pattern that adds a bit of extra attraction to the traditional Hare's Ear using a Partridge soft hackle. Fish it on the swing or maybe as a tag fly above a heavier nymph on the point. The Hares Mask Dubbing from Nature's Spirit is really lovely stuff, easy to dub on the thread due to it's ample ratio of natural underfur comined with plenty of guard hairs for that really buggy look. Try it!
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Hook: DOHIKU 644 Curved Nymph Hook
Thread: Textreme 6/0 in Red
Rib: Sybai Flat Wire in Gold
Dubbing: Nature’s Spirit Hares Mask Dubbing in Natural
Wing case: Ringneck Pheasant Tail
Hackle: Nature’s Spirit Premium Partridge in Brown Olive

Hare's Ear Flymph

The materials for this fly can be purchased as a Bench Bundle

DOHIKU 644 barbless curved nymph hook size 14

Optionally add a few wraps of lead-free wire to add weight (not included in the Bench Bundle)

Textreme Standard 6/0 in Red

Start the thread and create a uniform underbody

Sybai Flat Wire in Gold

Attach a piece of wire off the bend of the hook

Nature's Spirit Hare's Mask Dubbing in Natural color

Dub a slightly tapered body

Wrap your wire forward

Tie in a bundle of Pheasant Tail fibers for the wing casing

Dub a thorax with the same Nature's Spirit Hare's Mask dubbing (or experiment with a darker color for contrast)

Fold Pheasant Tail fibers forward, tie off and snip excess

Nature's Spirit Premium Partridge in Brown Olive

Tie in the soft hackle

Wrap 2-3 turns and tie off

Form a head and whip finish. Optionally finish with head cement of your choice