Bead Head Hare’s Nymph

Description

Hare’s Ear Nymph

What it imitates: Classic soft-hackled nymph resembling a variety of caddisfly and mayfly nymphs.
Target species: Trout species (brown, rainbow, brook) and feeder species in freshwater.
Where to fish: Rivers, streams, tailwaters, and slow to moderate runs; effective in riffles and seams.
Seasonal use**: Spring through fall; particularly productive during emergences and ongoing sub-surface feeding.
Weather tips:
Clear skies: smaller sizes, subtle presentations.
Cloudy/overcast: a touch larger or darker to provoke strikes.
Presentation: Cast upstream or across, drift near the stream bottom, with slow, steady retrieves or dead-drift with gentle twitches.
Tackle basics: 9’-10’, 4-6 wt rod, light-to-midweight leader, 5-7x tippet (adjust by water clarity and fish size).

Tying receipe:

Hook: Hanak H 290 BL

Head: Gold Tungsten,3,5, 3 mm

Thread: Unithread 8/0

Thorax: Pheasant Tail Segments

Tail: Wild Rabbit Mask Fur

Underbody: Uni-Stretch,

Body: Rabbit Dubbing

Ribbing: Uni Soft Wire, Silver

Thorax: Hare’s Mask Dubbing

Spot:  Flash