Tying the Jiggy Guide's Choice Hare's Ear Fishing Fly

The Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ear is one of our best selling Hare’s Ear patterns. This version of one of the greatest nymphs ever tied includes a soft hackle collar and a peacock dubbing thorax. Use this pattern to imitate emerging caddis or mayfly nymphs. This pattern is effective when dead drifted or swung. Here is a Jig version:

• Hook: Jig Hook, 12- 18. Several options: https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-HANAK450BL.html, https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-FIRE551.html, https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-GAMAJ20.html, or https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-KBJH.html
• Bead: Firehole Stones 3.0mm (1/8) Slotted Tungsten Bead, https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-FIRE3MM.html
• Thread: UTC Ultra Thread, 70D, Tan. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-UTC70D.html
• Tail: Hare’s Mask Guard Hairs. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-CCHRMSK.html
• Body: Hare’s Mask and Hare’s Ear Dubbing. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-CCHRMSK.html
• Rib: Uni French Oval Tinsel. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-UNIFT.html
• Wingcase: Cascade Crest Flat Mylar Pearl Tinsel, Large. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-CCMYPT.html
• Thorax: SEMPERFLI Scud Dubbing, Peacock. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-SSCUD.html
• Soft Hackle: CDC (https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-PQCDC.html) or Cascade Crest Speckled Hen Backs (https://www.discountflies.com/...)
• Hot Spot: UTC Ultra Thread, 70D, Red. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-UTC70D.html