How to Tie a Gold Bead/Gold Ribbed Flashback Hare’s Ear Fly: Video

When we talk about buggy flies what else comes to mind but the Hare’s ear. This is a personal favorite for me, it is a fly that I am constantly fishing and tying variations of. An extremely versatile fly that can imitate a wide range of aquatic life. I find most often that I fish it in a size 16 matching smaller stoneflies and some mayflies. Don’t be afraid to run the gamut with this pattern and have a wide size range available in your box.

Now let’s see what you can do. #avidmaxflytyers

 

Gold Bead/Gold Ribbed Flashback Hare’s Ear Fly Tying Recipe
Hook Daiichi 1710 Fly Tying Hook  Size 12 – 20
Thread Veevus  10/0 Brown
Head Hareline Tungsten Beads  Gold
Thorax  Hareline Pearlescent Flat Tinsel
Hareline Ringneck Pheasant Tail Feathers  Natural  OR Hareline Natural Hare’s Mask  OR  Hareline Dubbin  Hare’s Ear
Abdomen UTC Ultra Wire  Brassie Gold
Hareline Natural Hare’s Mask  OR  Hareline Dubbin  Hare’s Ear
Tail  Hareline Ringneck Pheasant Tail Feathers  Natural

 

 

 

 

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