The Steelhead Hare's Ear Nymph produced well last
winter and is doing the job this year. It's a good idea to
always blend colors to come up with the color you want.
Don't settle for a basic color. This Contented Angler
Steelhead Ice Blend is a basic peacock color with blue,
purple, and orange highlights.
winter and is doing the job this year. It's a good idea to
always blend colors to come up with the color you want.
Don't settle for a basic color. This Contented Angler
Steelhead Ice Blend is a basic peacock color with blue,
purple, and orange highlights.
| Hook: Dai-Riki 285 2Xheavy hook. Thread: Danville 6/0 black. Tail: Peacock herl. Abdomen: Dubbing blend ribbed with gold wire. Thorax: Dubbing blend. Wingcase: Two strips of Pearl Flashabou. |
Dubbing blend before and after it is blended. Blending is done by continuing to pull the dubbing
apart with your hands. The blend is one part orange, one part purple, one part blue, one part
chartreuse and two parts black ice dub or similar material.
apart with your hands. The blend is one part orange, one part purple, one part blue, one part
chartreuse and two parts black ice dub or similar material.
1. The hook is prepared by laying down a layer of thread
and then winding .021 lead wire along the front 3/4 of the
hook. Flatten the lead and cover with thread. Add a drop
of Zap. Tie in peacock herl tail and gold wire.
and then winding .021 lead wire along the front 3/4 of the
hook. Flatten the lead and cover with thread. Add a drop
of Zap. Tie in peacock herl tail and gold wire.
2. Dub the abdomen half way up the shank of the hook
and counter rib with wire. Tie in 2 strands of Pearl
Flashabou for the wingcase.
and counter rib with wire. Tie in 2 strands of Pearl
Flashabou for the wingcase.
3. Dub the thorax heavier than usual since you are
going to pick it out. Pull the wingcase over and wrap
two whip finishes. The most important part is to use
whatever tool you have and pick out the dubbing.
Velcro is good. Nymphs look much more alive in the
water when the dubbing is picked out.
A beaded version of this fly is not effective.
going to pick it out. Pull the wingcase over and wrap
two whip finishes. The most important part is to use
whatever tool you have and pick out the dubbing.
Velcro is good. Nymphs look much more alive in the
water when the dubbing is picked out.
A beaded version of this fly is not effective.
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