Hare's Ear Stonefly
Cheech - February, 2014
As I was preparing this article, I realized that I literally changed all of the materials that are used for the classic Hare's Ear. Guard hairs for the tail, adios. Dubbing from the hare's mask, gone... etc. It's been a few years since I have been tying flies with Arizona Synthetic and Mega Synthetic dubbing (not to be confused with Arizona Simi Seal), and they have become a major staple on my desk. It has that perfect blend of bugginess and shine that I really like when I'm tying subsurface flies. Aside from the dubbing, I'm also using Whiting Coq de Leon hen fibers for the tail and legs, and thin skin for the wing-case. I like to have a lot of these in my box because they are a quick tie, and are very effective. I usually have them in sizes 10 to 16 in a variety of colors.
- Hook: Fulling Mill 1550 - All Purpose Medium - 12
- Hook: Fulling Mill 1550 - All Purpose Medium - 12
- Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 8/0 - Brown
- Bead: Fulling Mill Tungsten Beads - Copper - 3.2mm
- Tail/Legs: Flash Sale Hackle 77 - Whiting 4B Hen Saddle - Variant (Speckled Brown)
- Lead: Lead Wire Spool - .015
- Ribbing: UTC Ultra Wire - Amber - Small
- Flash: Mirage Tinsel - Opal - Medium
- Body: Arizona Mega Synthetic Dubbing - Dark Hare's Ear
- Wingcase: Thin Skin - Mottled, Bustard Natural
