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New Zealand Trout Flies
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Hares Ear Nymph
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Fly Tying Details; |
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Name: |
Hares Ear (Traditional NZ
Pattern) |
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Sizes: |
10 - 16 |
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Hook: |
Kamasan B175 or Tiemco 3769 (these are both short,
strong Nymph hooks |
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Thread: |
Danville Pre Waxed Thread
6/0 Olive/Brown |
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Tail: |
Pheasant tail fibers |
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Body: |
Hares Fur |
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Ribbing: |
Gold wire - Fine |
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Thorax |
Hares Fur |
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Wingcase: |
Partridge Feather |
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Weight: |
Lead wire underbody |
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Comment: |
Another very
popular nymph. The Hares Ear does catch a lot of
fish, and has a lot of variations in it's tying. |
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Step by Step Tying Instructions: Pheasant Tail |
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Firstly apply glue to the hook shank then wrap the
hook shank with lead wire for additional weight. I've used .025 lead
wire here.
Bind the lead with a layer of thread and apply more glue to hold all
firmly in place.
Add the tail and the Gold wire
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 Next we
add dubbing to mid way a long the body. Wind wire forward and tie in. |
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 Select some
speckled Partridge feathers, these are the smaller neck feathers. I've
use brown as that's what I have, natural are fine also
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 Tie in the
Partridge, you need to estimate the length for the length of whisks
you want. I made these a little long so adjusted them before
continuing.
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 Dub in the
thorax.
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 Bring the
wing case forward and secure with a couple of wraps of thread. |
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The next
bit's a bit fiddly, using your fingers brush the Partridge fibers back
and down to create the whisk, tie off with a whip finish, glue head
and you are done almost. Use the point of you bodkin to rough up the
under side of the thorax to create the impression of legs |