Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear

[Allen Morgan]

I tied some up following Kelly Galloup's pattern off of Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er3GEj340B0

I did a few changes.  Obviously, Bead Head with lead wire underbody.  It sinks but not as fast as you might think.  I also did a wire rib, where Mr. Galloup used a doubled strand of gold Krystal Flash twisted together.  In the video, the dubbing is applied with a dubbing loop in two different places.  I only used the dubbing loop for the thorax; I did a dubbing "noodle" on the abdomen.  Also, I used an olive brown thread, while Mr. Galloup uses a burgundy thread for all his nymphs; it's his signature.

[Damon Toney]

Nice! Didn't have time to watch. What size hook?

[Allen Morgan]

I used some Eagle Claw wet/nymph hooks, size 14.  They are maybe 1x - 2x long, just a little longer than a standard wet fly hook.

[Slip Sinker]

Great looking tie Allen!