Tying The Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph - Dressed Irons

Hook: Mustad 3906, #10 - #18 (Standard Nymph Hook)
Thread: Wapsi UTC Ultra Thread 70 Denier, Brown
Rib: Danville Oval Tinsel, Gold, size 14 for #10 & #12 hooks and Size 18 for #14 - #18 hooks
Abdomen: Light Hare's Mask underfur
Wingcase: Turkey Tail
Thorax: Darker Hare's mask fur with guard hairs and underfur mixed.

The Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear is a nymph that has been around for as long as I can remember. It was actually one of the first trout nymphs I ever fished when introduced to the technique of nymphing. When I decided to tie this fly for Dressed Irons and do a video I began researching the fly to find out it's origins and history. To my surprise, I hardly found anything on the history of the Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear. I consulted a number of fishing and fly tying books I have on trout nymphs and most mentioned the fly but not much on it's history. I did the proverbial "google" search and came up with lots of pages that explained the fly and how it was tied and what it might represent but no history. I even found a Wikipedia page on the "Hare's Ear" but again, nothing really on the origins or the history. So, for now, I don't have much about this fly from a past perspective other than my own past experiences. If anyone reading this know anything of the origins or the history of this fly, please leave a comment below and I will gladly update this page as well as my gray cells.

If you have any questions about the tying of this fly feel free to let me know in the comments below.

If you would like to purchase some Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Nymphs there are a number for sale on my website (while supplies last). - https://dressedirons.com/product/gold-ribbed-hares-ear-nymph

There is also a Step by Step article on DressedIrons.com if you prefer that format.
Tying The Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph Step by Step - https://dressedirons.com/step-by-step-flies/gold-ribbed-hares-ear-nymph-step-by-step

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