Photo: Custom illustration. Naturalist Study - Plate No. IX.
Fly pattern

Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph

The other essential searching nymph — scruffy and suggestive of mayfly nymphs, scuds and emergers alike. A staple in both river (river nymphing) and stillwater boxes.

Key points

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Imitates: mayfly nymphs, scuds, general buggy food; #10–14 fly technique articles 2026 06.
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Where: rivers (Goat/Moyie) and lakes (named as a go-to at peckhams lake, cherry lake).
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Fish it: weighted/near bottom on rivers; as an emerger on stillwater rises.

Imitates

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mayflies (nymph) and scuds and shrimp.

Related

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pheasant tail nymph / prince nymph — partner nymphs.
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river nymphing — the method.

Sources

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Fly & technique articles — role, sizing.
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Creston web research — local nymph set.
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