Beaded Hare's Ear Nymph

Gapen Beaded Hare's Ear Nymph

The Gapen Beaded Hare's Ear Nymph is the classic Hare's Ear with a bead head. Its rough, buggy look suggests mayfly nymphs and a range of other subsurface insects, which makes it a dependable searching nymph when nothing obvious is hatching.

The bead gets it down quickly for a deeper dead drift under an indicator or on a tight-line rig.

At a Glance

• Imitates – Mayfly nymphs and general subsurface insects
• Sizes – #10, #12 and #14
• Water – Riffles, runs and pools in streams and rivers
• Species – Trout
• Rigging – Under an indicator, on a tight line, or as a dropper

Fishing Tips

• Start with #12 or #14 when you are not sure what trout are eating.
• Dead-drift it through riffles and seams, then let it swing up at the end of the drift.
• Use it as the dropper behind a larger stonefly nymph.