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Bead Head Hare's Ear Nymph

Bead Head Hare's Ear Nymph

The Hare's Ear fly pattern is probably the most productive nymph there is. Its beauty is in its simplicity. The buggy nature of the fly pattern represents any number of insect species and entices fish with its lifelike movement. Adding a bead head only enhances the Hare's Ear fly, getting it down into the feeding zone quickly for longer drifts at the right depth. Excellent for still water fishing and can be used as a dropper pattern in any situation. Color, Natural. Fly available in sizes: 12, 14, 16, 18.

Average Customer Rating: 4.333 out of 5 4.3 out of 5
6 of 6 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews for Bead Head Hare's Ear Nymph

Top 250 Contributor Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
bigger is better, May 17, 2008
By: HuckFinn from CT

"Try this patten in a size 12 or even 10. Cast it right at the end of the rapids in plunge pools. The fish will take it almost instantly. The larger size definitely draws more fish in. I've even caught fingerling native brookies on the size 10. The fly barely fits into their mouths."

Review 2 for Bead Head Hare's Ear Nymph

Number One Contributor Number One Contributor
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
Prospecting nymph, November 29, 2007
By: Muskrat from Oakville, ON

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"Especially early in the season when the water is high and fast. Drift this along the bottom and be ready."

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Review 3 for Bead Head Hare's Ear Nymph

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
January 15, 2007
By: Hannert

"Hare's ear nymphs in all forms are great flies - one tip that use regularly is coloring some of the hare's ear flies with a black sharpie (permanent marker). Sometimes just the top half of the fly or most of the flashy bead-head - I've yet to find a larva that has a gold head... I carry a sharpie with me in my fishing vest and sometimes it's just the right touch."

Review 4 for Bead Head Hare's Ear Nymph

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
September 29, 2003
By: J. Hitsman

"Sunfish & trout love this pattern, one of the first nymphs we use to find the fish. Works great as a dropper, have had many double hook ups this way. A must have fly!"

Review 5 for Bead Head Hare's Ear Nymph

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
September 22, 2003
By: A.Cardile

"If you’re just starting out, or an expert, you can't go wrong with this fly. It’s handsome yet attractive pattern to big trout. Thanks Orvis for another great fly."

Review 6 for Bead Head Hare's Ear Nymph

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
January 28, 2003
By: D. Church

"An excellent search pattern in small, fast mountain streams. Actually more of an "all round" fly than anything specificfood item. It can be fished to mimick emerging maylies and caddis or just be bounced along the bottom to resemble a scud. One of those patterns that works around the world."