Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2012 23:23:52 GMT
If you have read SDave's stuff either on this forum or on flyforums.co.uk
you probably are familiar with the Hare's Ear Bug. One of the simplest flies ever yet after the tadpole this is pretty much our No.2 chub magnet...well it has definitely caught a few and some trout too. I have attempted to tie one semi-tenkara style. Actually it looks better then with the conventional style hackle.
The list is simple:
Some rabbit/hare dubbing
Partridge
tungsten bead of your choice
a good scud/grub hook (16-14-12 are the main sizes)
optional hot spot (Hends body quill - pink in this case)
Thread - any
Do the usual, stick the bead on (I tend to whack on a few wraps of thread and glue the head on, I do not like when it hangs). Then wrap on a small amount of dubbing just to make sure your hackle will not go straight after the bead.
Choose a feather ( I like the darker, rounder feathers for this job) and tie it in at its tip, the tip shall point ways from the bead. The curvature of the feather shall be convex i.e shall arc over the bead almost hugging it. That way when you wind the feather on the fibres will definitely point forward. I know, the picture does not suggest quite like that but trust me that is how I did it.
Wind on the feather by placing each consecutive turns behind i.e. work away from the bead. Once you have done just tie the feather down and snip off the waste.
Time to apply the dubbing. I kept it semi-loose for a slightly scruffier effect.
Once you have built up the taper, just finish it. Couple of half hitches and you are ready to cut the thread. If you do not want the hassle then just finish here.
If however you like a bit of hot spot then wind on a bit of pink ( i used body quill) and finish it with the usual. Some head cement and your are good to go fishing.
I have tried a different combo, silver and CDC with a funny looking wool yarn body which I pinched from my other half's knitting armoury. The beauty of the yarn is that this particular one changes its colour when wet and has a really nice pinkish/reddish shade. Very tasty.
The above caught me a few chub last weekend so it definitely works.
If you do not want to waste much time on figuring out what size you shall start with I suggest size 14 with 3 and/or 3.5mm head or 12 with 4mm head to get down in most places. Fish the bug as part of a duo or trio, usually as a sacrificial fly and dangle anything lighter under it i.e. top or middle dropper would be my choice.
Have fun!
Pete
you probably are familiar with the Hare's Ear Bug. One of the simplest flies ever yet after the tadpole this is pretty much our No.2 chub magnet...well it has definitely caught a few and some trout too. I have attempted to tie one semi-tenkara style. Actually it looks better then with the conventional style hackle.
The list is simple:
Some rabbit/hare dubbing
Partridge
tungsten bead of your choice
a good scud/grub hook (16-14-12 are the main sizes)
optional hot spot (Hends body quill - pink in this case)
Thread - any
Do the usual, stick the bead on (I tend to whack on a few wraps of thread and glue the head on, I do not like when it hangs). Then wrap on a small amount of dubbing just to make sure your hackle will not go straight after the bead.
Choose a feather ( I like the darker, rounder feathers for this job) and tie it in at its tip, the tip shall point ways from the bead. The curvature of the feather shall be convex i.e shall arc over the bead almost hugging it. That way when you wind the feather on the fibres will definitely point forward. I know, the picture does not suggest quite like that but trust me that is how I did it.
Wind on the feather by placing each consecutive turns behind i.e. work away from the bead. Once you have done just tie the feather down and snip off the waste.
Time to apply the dubbing. I kept it semi-loose for a slightly scruffier effect.
Once you have built up the taper, just finish it. Couple of half hitches and you are ready to cut the thread. If you do not want the hassle then just finish here.
If however you like a bit of hot spot then wind on a bit of pink ( i used body quill) and finish it with the usual. Some head cement and your are good to go fishing.
I have tried a different combo, silver and CDC with a funny looking wool yarn body which I pinched from my other half's knitting armoury. The beauty of the yarn is that this particular one changes its colour when wet and has a really nice pinkish/reddish shade. Very tasty.
The above caught me a few chub last weekend so it definitely works.
If you do not want to waste much time on figuring out what size you shall start with I suggest size 14 with 3 and/or 3.5mm head or 12 with 4mm head to get down in most places. Fish the bug as part of a duo or trio, usually as a sacrificial fly and dangle anything lighter under it i.e. top or middle dropper would be my choice.
Have fun!
Pete
