The Hare’s Ear might be one of the oldest fly patterns that is still widely used today. Descriptions of flies using hare’s ear material go all the way back to Izaak Walton in the 17th century. More modern descriptions of a Hare’s Ear pattern date back to the 1800s. But really, it was the nymphing era of the 20th century that cemented the popularity of the Hare’s Ear.

This is one of those patterns that’s as simple as it is effective. Its buggy appearance and ability to play the role of a variety of insects make this fly consistently productive. 

Many variations of the Hare’s Ear have emerged over the years. And one of our favorites is the Hare’s Ear Jig.