Ribbing material on Hare's Ear nymph?

[Dave G. 0]

If you get the finest gold wire you can, that will tie the smallest of flies. If you want to tie the fly a little larger, double the wire and twist it up tight. Larger, double the wire and twist again. If the fly is the GRHE nymph then this gives you a weight advantage over using oval tinsel. By doing this you have a "one size fits all" solution.

Personally I use fine flat gold tinsel fot the rib on my GRHE. However, I fish them in the original way... As a dry fly.

 

Cheers,

C.

The GRHE dry fly is a good thought, Ya know i have never tried that. It is now on my list for next year's Maine river fishing trips since this year is shot in the butt !

[Crackaig 0]

 

 

 

The GRHE dry fly is a good thought, Ya know i have never tried that. It is now on my list for next year's Maine river fishing trips since this year is shot in the butt !

 

Dave, I'm sure you'll love it. The original had a posted wing of blackbird, the hackle was picked out fibres from the body, around the thoracic area. Mine I have updated with modern techniques, and hackle it with hare's mask in a dubbing loop or split thread. Rather than write about it, I'll show you the beastie.

 

It should be primrose thread, but I have none spooled up, which is why you have it with tan thread. I don't think it makes that much difference. Perhaps black or red would. The tail and hackle are from a bunch of hare's mask fur trimmed off the mask and cut to length so none of the underfur is left. This is on a size 16 barbless dry fly hook. If I go smaller than this I use a straight eye hook, otherwise the same.

 

Have fun with your version, and let us know how you get on with it.

 

Cheers,

C.

[Dave G. 0]

 

Dave, I'm sure you'll love it. The original had a posted wing of blackbird, the hackle was picked out fibres from the body, around the thoracic area. Mine I have updated with modern techniques, and hackle it with hare's mask in a dubbing loop or split thread. Rather than write about it, I'll show you the beastie.

GRHE Dry.JPG

 

It should be primrose thread, but I have none spooled up, which is why you have it with tan thread. I don't think it makes that much difference. Perhaps black or red would. The tail and hackle are from a bunch of hare's mask fur trimmed off the mask and cut to length so none of the underfur is left. This is on a size 16 barbless dry fly hook. If I go smaller than this I use a straight eye hook, otherwise the same.

 

Have fun with your version, and let us know how you get on with it.

 

Cheers,

C.

 

Cool thanks.

[GEmanuel 0]

Crystal Flash works well for me. It's quick, easy, and usually close at hand. I am not a fan of collecting a lot of materials so

I tend to keep it heretically simple.

Though not traditional, I have never caught a fish old enough to have been around that got used to tradition anyway!

[mikechell 0]

Welcome to the site, GE.

[DarrellP 0]

I tend to use wire, as mylar gets ripped.

[Bryon Anderson 0]

For a long time I used copper wire -- it's easier for me to work with that any form of tinsel, and a lot more durable. I also like that it's a bit more understated while still adding a bit of flash. Lately I've taken to using "Ultra Wire" in the "Brassie" size.

[Sandan 0]

Watched a Kelly Galoup GRHE video yesterday. He used 2 strands of glod crystal flash. I tied a few that way. Not totally traditional but they look pretty good. To me anyone

[Abel M. 0]

French oval tinsel in small, that's what i use for size 14 n 16.