February 18, 2025
Hare and Copper
This is a nymph I learned about while in New Zealand. This fly has caught me many a fish over in New Zealand and since bring it back to Alberta it has continued to do the same! It is a super easy tie with minimal materials so pumping out multiple color variations won't be hard.
MATERIAL LIST
Hook: Daiichi 1929 Barbless Hook, Matte Black, Size 12-18
Thread: Uni thread, 6/0, Tan
Body: Hareline Hare'e Ice Dub, Tan
Rib: Ultrawire, Brassie, Copper
Collar: Hareline Ice Dub, Rusty Brown
Bead: Hareline Plummeting Tungsten Bead, Matte Black
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