All About The Hare’s Ear

The Hare’s Ear imitates nothing in particular while at the same time looking like every thing. The Hare’s Ear, in sizes suitable for the occasion, can become a mayfly nymph, midge pupa, caddis larva, aquatic scud, hellgrammite stonefly, anything that makes a living crawling beneath rocks and rotting logs on a stream or lake bottom. Natural shades are standard, while olive or black may work better on some waters. The Hare’s Ear rarely fails, and sizes 20 to 8 should keep you covered.
Use a size 20 Hare’s Ears on Western tail waters to imitate tiny midge pupa. Slightly larger serves as a Beatis mayfly nymph. Present it on a short-shanked hook, twitched in still water, and a trout thinks freshwater shrimp. In bigger sizes, like 6 or 4, a hellgrammite might come to mind.