Fly Tying with David Strawhorn – Hares Ear Nymph

The Hare’s ear patterns are very simple but highly effective. Originally tied in natural fur and called the Gold Ribbed Hares Ear (GRHE), many variants have now been produced using dyed Hare’s Ear fur. Usually can be tied very small to simulate tiny midge pupae or very large for cased caddis larvae. Best fished on either a dead drift or twitched using a slow figure of eight retrieve. Can sometimes be taken as it falls through the water, Tight Lines, ~David
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Fly Tying How To: In this video, Andrew ties one of his favorite patterns for the upper Delaware, the March Brown Emerger. A great pattern for the West Branch, East Branch and Mainstem of the Delaware River and other Catskill streams including the Beaverkill, Willoweemoc, Esposus, etc. Please visit us at www.tightlinesflyfishing.com com for more information on fly patterns, fly tying classes, casting lessons, or the products we carry.

28 comments on “Fly Tying with David Strawhorn – Hares Ear Nymph
  1. NHflytying says:

    hi dave i am from a town in New hampshire, usa, do u know were i could get some of the hooks you use like? kamasan or any of the other ones you use, I use a variety of hooks from umpqua,orvis,spirit river,and others which a perfectly good hooks i just like a variety

  2. jamie9916 says:

    for a min i thought i was watching davie mcphail?

  3. CCWave says:

    Awesome-great? vid

  4. flyfishnsparky says:

    I bought and read Keeper of the stream by Frank Saywer? after watching your video. Thanks for mentioning him. It was a great book.

  5. flyfishnsparky says:

    i bought and? read Keeper of the stream by Frank Saywer after watching your video. Thanks for mentioning him. It was a great book.

  6. David Strawhorn says:

    Hi flyfishnsparky,
    The hook was a Kamasan B175 size 14.
    Many Thanks…. Best? Regards,
    ~David

  7. flyfishnsparky says:

    what hook is that you are using?? The accent is hard for me to hear everything clearly 🙂 Thank you and nice Fly!

  8. David Strawhorn says:

    Hi w33dp0w3r,
    Many Thanks for the kind words!
    Best Regards,
    ~David?

  9. w33dp0w3r says:

    i like it . good job !?

  10. David Strawhorn says:

    Why would I do that? So far your the loner and the only one who doesn’t like? the videos
    Please, get a life and act your age

  11. skipperfox007 says:

    Hi? David, great fly, i’m going to have to get a hares mask to tie this pattern, i’ve watched several of your videos and i’m amazed at your knowledge of this sport, i’ve learnt a lot watching your videos and i hope i can put it into practice, Regards Alan

  12. zofoblues says:

    AWESOME!!!!!?

  13. David Strawhorn says:

    Hi NallekarkkiStudio,
    I am? 15 years young…
    Best Regards,
    ~David

  14. kakka kepponen says:

    How old are? U b cos i am 13 and i tie flies too?

  15. David Strawhorn says:

    Hi bluetoad2001,
    Many thanks for the kind words!
    Ill have many more videos up? later on,
    Best Regards,
    ~David

  16. buzz kirschner says:

    i like this? fly you tied very much

    buzz

  17. David Strawhorn says:

    Hi Sam,
    Thank you for the kind words!!!
    Im glad you lliked the fly and are? enjoying the videos,
    Best Regards,
    ~David

  18. winks002 says:

    Just wanted to tell you what? a great job you did on that nymph. Really amazing job!!! Keep up the good work looking forward to more of your videos. God bless, Sam

  19. David Strawhorn says:

    Hi dagothtcoRB,
    Thanks for your comment? but i dont eat my finger nails, i just bite them!
    ~David

  20. christian rosales says:

    Very good pattern.. and congratulations to choose the tyer’s path. Just a little advice, don’t eat yours nails. It’s? bad to your health. 😉 😉

  21. David Strawhorn says:

    Hi eatpussylots,
    Thanks? for the kind words,
    Tight lines and Best Regards,
    ~David

  22. Chris Chick says:

    Nice fly! You make it look like it’s nothing! I guess i’ve got a lot to learn.?

  23. 1956lahaya says:

    very nice looking emerger pattern, the best I have seen so far.
    Sure will ty some as I like the klinkhamer? style of flies.

  24. Ryan Frick says:

    Could? you guys do a quill gordon pattern?

  25. TightLinesinNJ says:

    Glad you like? it!

  26. TightLinesinNJ says:

    Many people complain of CDC not working well after a few fish. I find it works well, especially if you use a good power? floatant such as Frogs Fanny. The hackle also helps to suport this fly. If you have trouble keeping it afloat then put a few more turns of hackle. Thank you on your compliments, glad you like it! Andrew

  27. fishingforturds says:

    Great looking fly? Andrew!

  28. Ryan Frick says:

    Wow!!!! What a great? looking fly.
    With posting cdc does it hold up well after a couple fish?

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