One of my go-to flies to use for a dropper is my Mod. Hare's Ear and I thought some of you'd like to know what the crap I've been talking about. I'm not claiming this to be some kind of a break though fly, in fact I'm sure several others have probably "invented" this fly too, but here's my take on it.
Thread:Uni-Thread 6/0
Shellback:Pheasant Tail
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I put 4 wraps of lead behind the bead, lay down a thread base and attach the rib wire. |
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Then dub a tapered body to about a bead and a halfs worth shy of the bead. |
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Tie in 7-10 pheasant tail fibers at the thorax. Make sure you have enough hanging left to form a tail one body's length. |
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Use the rib wire to lash down the pheasant fibers on top of the body. Then barber-pole the wire forward to create the rib. |
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Secure the wire and helicopter it out (or cut it, if that's what you're more comfortable with). |
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Dub the thorax heavy and pull the pheasant fibers over to form the wingcase. I've added legs of pheasant tail fibers at this point, but normally I don't (it just doesn't seem to make much of a difference). Just whip finish and it's ready to fish. |
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It's a pattern that you can tie up a bunch in a hurry. I seem to use a lot of 'em in #12s and #14s. |
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Works nice in other colors too. |
Tie up a bunch & get out there and enjoy the water. I know I'm itching to.
- Kidder