Hare Mudeye Nymph Freshwater Hook : 2x to 4x long streamer hook. Thread : Black. Body : Black Cross cut rabbit fur strip . Wing : Hen feathers (duck or other suitable substitutes). Eyes : Burnt mono or plastic beads on mono dumbbell style. Head : Pre-made wire brush of dark hare's mask or suitable dubbing substitute like seals fur or chenille if nothing else. Optional : Black rubber legs - really good on the any larger bass. Versions or some knotted hackle shafts for a more realistic version.
Tying Instructions 1) Lay down thread, advance thread to hook bend. 2) Tie in top of cross cut fur strip. 3) wrap 2/3's of hook shank with cross cut fur strip. 4) Tie in over top of this two, three to four dark hen hackles. 5) Tie in eyes. 6) Tie in one end of wire dubbing brush. 7) Form head-thorax with your choice of dubbing and tie off. 8) Optional a little head cement brushed over partridge feathers.
Fly Notes Can be tied in olive and brown colourings too. Utilising natural and dyed feathers for wing material, appropriate coloured cross cut rabbit fur strips for tail and coloured dubbing brushes for the thorax and head areas of the pattern.
Fishing Notes Floating line long leader, early evening casting out into lakes and retrieved slowly. Target species includes Trout, Australian Bass.
Location Notes Gaps in weed patches where mudeyes come ashore to emerge into dragonflies. Cast into and beyond these gaps. A slow retrieve through which back to shore will hopefully see you with tight lines and some lively fish on the end of them.
Prey Notes Large couta mudeye representation.
Tier Richard Carter

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