Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear

Materials

How to Tie the Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear

1. 1

   Step 1

   Slide a gold bead onto the hook and secure in the vise. Start thread behind the bead.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Wrap thread back to the bend. Tie in a small bunch of hare's mask guard hairs as a short, sparse tail.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Tie in gold flat tinsel or wire at the base of the tail for the rib.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Dub a tapered body of hare's ear dubbing from the tail to about 2/3 up the shank. Include some guard hairs for a buggy look.

   Use a dubbing loop for the shaggiest body. Mix in guard hairs from the hare's mask for extra bugginess.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Wrap the gold rib forward through the body in 4-5 evenly spaced turns. Tie off.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Cut a slip of mottled turkey tail feather about 1/4 inch wide. Tie it in over the thorax area, pointing rearward.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Dub a fuller, shaggier thorax of hare's ear dubbing with plenty of guard hairs mixed in.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Fold the turkey slip forward over the thorax as a wing case. Tie it down behind the bead.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Pick out the dubbing on the underside of the thorax with a dubbing needle to suggest legs.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Build a neat head, whip finish, and apply head cement.