About the Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Trout Fly

The Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear has truly earnt its place in flyboxes all over the world as one of the most successful patterns of all time. Frederic M Halford was responsible for the addition of the wings on the original GRHE in 1880's, and who said' "It has always been my theory that it is a fair representation of a dun in the act of disentangling itself from the nymphal shuck".

Expert Tip:

The stream was beautifully clear and flowed at a far pace. The only flies visible seemed to be iron blues, of which here and there an occasional specimen was floating down, not appreciated by the trout. At length one close to the opposite bank was taken, then another, then a third. The fish rose immediately under the bough of an alder overhanging not more than a foot above the surface. The artifical on the cast was a starling-winged hare's ear. The body ribbed with flat gold; to my delight I succeeded at the first attempt. Frederic M Halford

Creator of this trout fly: F M Halford

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Lakes, Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Hook : 12 - 14
• Thread : Pale primrose
• Tail : Darker fur for the hare's ear
• Rib : Flat gold tinsel
• Body : Pale primrose tying silk
• Wing : Starling
• Hackles : Fur from the hare's ear and mask, dubbed on the primrose thread and picked out

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