Hares Ear, Pheasant Tail Variations

[jaymack]

I have been playing around with some variations of these flies lately, and I was wondering if anyone had any specific changes they liked. I picked up some olive hares ear dubbing today, and I was thinking of either using it alone or mixing it with natural hares ear. I had also made a few flies with thread hot spots, and I wanted to try using some UV ice dub.

[DonAndersen]

Jaymack,

 

For subtle changes in body colours while still retaining the basic colour, utilize a dubbing loop and capture a piece of Flashabou Accent and twist it up with the hair. Also ribbing wires can be used within the dubbing loop as well. The use of grey squirrel body hair mixed with the hare's mask helps with the binding of the hair.

Flashabou plus other strips of flash Mylar can be used. The strips must be thin.

Ribbing wire colours can be varied as well.

Lots of options.

Bear in mind that natural bugs are brown, grey, black or various combination of the three dark colours.

 

Catch ya'

 

 

Don