Hare's Ear

The Hare’s Ear Nymph, originating as a traditional English trout fly, is believed to have been adapted by 19th-century anglers experimenting with natural dubbing materials to imitate aquatic insects. Its exact designer is unknown, but its popularity skyrocketed due to its universal effectiveness at mimicking a wide range of mayfly nymphs and other aquatic invertebrates. The key to this fly’s success is its buggy, realistic appearance, achieved by using natural hare’s mask dubbing, which creates an impressionistic profile with subtle movement.

Add a small drop of floatant to the top third of the fly and use it as a low-floating emerger just under the surface during evening spinner falls.