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Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Fly

Hook Size

  • 12
  • 14


Hook Brand

  • Barbed
  • Barbless


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Estimated Dispatch Time

  • 1-3 Days
  • 3 Pack: £3.60
  • 12 Pack: £12.00
    (12 flies for the price of 10)
  • Selection Total: £3.60

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About the Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Trout Fly

The Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear has truly earnt its place in fly boxes all over the world as one of the most successful patterns of all time.

Frederic M Halford was responsible for the addition of the wings on the original GRHE in the 1880s.

It is a fair representation of a dun in the act of disentangling itself from the nymphal shuck.

Creator of this trout fly: F M Halford

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Lakes, Rivers & Streams

Pattern Dressings

  • Hook : 12-14.
  • Thread : Pale primrose.
  • Tail : Darker fur for the hare's ear.
  • Rib : Flat gold tinsel.
  • Body : Pale primrose tying silk.
  • Wing : Starling.
  • Hackles : Fur from the hare's ear and mask, dubbed on the primrose thread and picked out.

Partridge L3B Captain Hamilton Dry Fly Up Eye.

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