Beginner - Hares Ear Nymph - Monday, December 29th - 5pm

Date: Mon., Dec. 29th 

Time 5-7pm

Level: Beginner

Fee: $40

Instructor: Jay Hall

Max person limit: 4

Classes are paid in-full at sign up. Cancellation Policy: No refunds for last-minute cancellations within 72 hours unless the seat is filled or the instructor cancels.

Beginner Hare’s Ear Nymph Class

This class introduces new fly tyers to the fundamentals of creating the versatile Hare’s Ear Nymph. You’ll focus on basic techniques like starting thread, tying a tail, forming a segmented body with dubbing, adding a rib (optional), palmering or stacking hackle, and finishing the head. Using larger, easier-to-handle hooks and beginner-friendly materials, this pattern builds skills that transfer to many other nymphs and wet flies, making it the perfect first fly to catch trout, bass, and panfish.

What You'll Learn:

Tools & Materials:

• Introduction to essential fly tying tools: vise, bobbin, scissors

• Basic materials: nymph hooks, tying thread, hare’s ear dubbing, wire or tinsel for ribbing, hackle, beads (optional)

Core Techniques:

• Starting the Thread: Securing your tying thread to the hook

• Tail: Attaching a small tail or fibers to mimic nymph movement

• Body: Applying hare’s ear dubbing to create a natural, segmented body

• Ribbing (Optional): Adding wire or tinsel to enhance durability and imitation

• Hackle/Thorax: Palmering or stacking hackle for movement and profile

• Finishing: Creating a durable thread head and securing it with cement or resin

Versatility:

• Learn how simple modifications (color, bead head, ribbing, size) allow this nymph to imitate a wide variety of aquatic insects, effective across multiple fish species and conditions

Why It's Great for Beginners:

• Simplicity: Few materials and straightforward steps

• Effective: A proven pattern for trout, bass, and panfish, helping build confidence

• Foundation: Mastering the Hare’s Ear Nymph provides skills that transfer to dozens of other flies, such as the Pheasant Tail Nymph, Copper John, or Prince Nymph

What You'll Do:

• Hands-on tying of one or two Hare’s Ear Nymphs

• Learn to identify and use different colors and variations

• Get tips on how to fish them effectively in various waters