Hare n Copper Pattern?

Fishing Warm water Forum
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Hi All,

Some of the posts mention the hare n copper pattern. I have not been able to find anything on it. Can some one list the pattern, and maybe were a picture can be seen?

Thanks and regards,

Gandolf

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IMO you are probably talking about the gold ribbed hares ear nymph that is a classic pattern.

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www.flyanglersonline.com/features/world … art10.html (scroll down)
The Hare n Copper looks like a Hare’s Ear nymph with copper ribbing.

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Gandolf,
I think rorsborn is right about the Hare n Copper. I believe most of the flies that are actually called that instead of Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear do not have a wing case like like most of the GRHE’s do.
However, here is a link to Roy Christie’s interesting “Copper and Hare”:

http://www.danica.com/flytier/rchristie … s_mask.htm

Joe

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Hare & Copper pattern from Hellekson’s book ‘Fish Flies’ -Hook #10-18, brown thread, Ringneck tail fibers for tail, Copper wire rib, body of dubbed Hare’s mask with thorax area picked out.& made shaggy. Like previously mentioned - no wingcase.

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Hi,

Hare & Copper is a very popular general nymph pattern here in NZ. Weighted or unweighted, it’s basically a small tail of hare’s fur (which is optional, when used it’s just guard hairs), body is tapered and bushy, wrapped with copper wire, small head. Looks like nothing in particular, but like just about anything a fish eats. Here’s one of mine without the tail (I often leave that out):

Very similar in nature to a gold ribbed hare’s ear.

  • Jeff
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I know I mention it alot because when I was in New Zealand I bought a few, among other flies, as “models.” Mine are a big bigger, size 10s, but are very effective on crappies and bluegills. I have also asked many times on FAOL for someone with more trout fly intelligence than I have if this is similar to the Hare’s Ear from the States (or whereever the dickens it’s from). My experience is that the hairier it looks the more effective it is in the water. I’ve also put a softie collar and beads on the front end. JGW

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Hi,
Gold bead Hare & copper’s are very popular here in NZ as well, and size 10 is used quite a bit here. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone add a soft hackle collar to one, but I could see how that could be the magic that does the trick on some days. Good idea.

I think of a GRHE as being thin abdomen with ball thorax shaped, like a stick with an apple on the end. In contrast, the H&E is more rugby ball shaped (or American Football bal shaped). In the end, both are good fuzzy nymph patterns. The H&E is a good “learning to tie” pattern because neater is not better in this case. The more scruffy and “shapeless” it is, the more it seems to catch fish. The Copper wire ribbing adds both weight and strength, so it’s also one that can take a pounding. Using a good Hare’s mask for the dubbing material, one can find a range of colours to use from white, through blond, brown, to almost black. All colours worth using, just like with a GRHE.

Basically, this is a good nymph to have in the box if you’re looking for something new to try. It’s a great guide fly (quick and easy to tie, lots of strength, catches fish), and if your outside of New Zealand, it can be described as “exotic”, which makes for good guide/client banter as well.

  • Jeff