Hares Ear Nymph 11/27/2024 Photo Album

The beadhead hares ear nymph has perhaps accounted for more fish than any other fly in my arsenal. I deployed it often during 2024, and I was not disappointed. Here is a link to my post regarding this workhorse fly in 2023. I have very little new information to offer other than a salute to its continued productivity.

Scraggly the Way I Like Them

As mentioned in last year’s post, I adopted the practice of applying UV resin to the wing case and the top of the thread wraps. I feel that this step adds a bit of weight, provides added strength, and I love the appearance.

Necessary Materials and Completed Batch

During my September trip to the Flattops I scavenged some grouse body feathers, and I used these to fashion the tails and legs of my newly tied hares ear nymphs. I had seven damaged versions in my canister, so I refurbished them first, and then I tied an additional ten to bring my fly boxes back to my targeted level of one hundred. I am certain that the beadhead hares ear nymph will once again be a top producer among my stock of flies.

Zoomed on the Completed Clump