Hare's Ear

[sandfly]

Half way done on Hare's ear nymphs..

 

[outsider]

Like you, I make many variations of the Hare's Ear. My latest ones have thin-skin backs. Look pretty good.

 

[flipnfly]

how productive are the ones with odd colored wingcases?

 

[sandfly]

very productive, to fish its a meal thats different and therefor an easy meal..fish see color different than us under water..

 

[Tiogadog]

I have used several strands of peacock herl for the wingcase with good results. Actually, I have not used them lately, but think I will for this season. They have a nice glow to them.

 

[JoeE]

Sandfly,

What size Hare's Ear nymphs are in the photo?

Joe E

 

[ryguyfi]

I fish hares ears for almost every condition. When fishing tandem it's always one of the flies. They match a lot of insects, they're easy to tie, and easy to sub out colors. I need to hit the vise and tie a few dozen before the season starts.

 

[sandfly]

12 and 14's working on 10's now. 16 and smaller go in a different box..got a lot of work now just received 1000 new hooks to use..size 11, 12,14

 

[zenherper]

Sandfly,
Those look sweet! I would love if you could show a close up of each of those color variants with a material list (mostly what you use for the wing case).

 

[sandfly]

wingcase----colored Quill "Z" bmfs exclusive material
or dyed raffia (some are gold or pearl flash)
dubbing-----REAL english hares ear
tails----dyed sparkle yarn or grouse
legs----- hares ear or grouse

 

[mushumatt]

Is this the box you started filling when i was up there? Just started on my hares ear n pheasant tail box.

 

[zenherper]

Very Nice, Sandfly. Thanks for taking the time to do that.

 

[sandfly]

LOL...Matt,
Yeah still working on the patterns getting close to the 550 flies though...

 

[sandfly]

157 finished, next pheasant tails

 

[lv2nymph]

That is a whole lotta bunny, nice ties.How long it take ya,actual tying time at the bench I mean.

 

[brookiesofpa]

Wow.
I look forward to havig the time to tie up a years worth this time of year....
A nursing degree awaits though...specifically Pharmacology, and some clinical homework will take me from now till bed time.
Great ties though. I might have 150 flies total. LOL!

 

[bigjohn58]

Can't wait to see the PTs! I gota say I'm not a fan of hare's ears for the most part...or the clasic hare's ears anyways.

 

[sandfly]

Big John, heres a sampler for ya;

 

[quillfly]

what hook is that on the first pt it seems like it has a supersized eye which i could use

 

[franklin]

Do I see blue wing cases in there?