JAB's Nondescript

Notes:

(1)  My Nondescript comes from the combination of a few great patterns (see Filoplume Soft Hackle as an example) as well as materials that would normally find the circular file (trash can).   It was originally tied a heavy wire 3XL nymph hook and over-sized gold or black bead.  I have also tweaked the hare's ear dubbing which has become a standard on many of my patterns where hare's ear is called for.

(2)  I primarily tied the Nondescript in larger sizes (8 -12) to use as a searching pattern on unfamiliar waters.  However, it has become one of a few patterns that I tie on to really pound the rocks during the early season or high water

(3)  Unlike the spiky effect of hare's ear on GRHE Filoplume Prince I have removed most of the guard hairs during the dubbing process to allow the filoplume to breath in the water without sticking to the body.

Materials:

Hook:  Hanak H400BL, Sizes 8 - 14 (Size 12 pictured.)

Bead:  Slotted gold tungsten size appropriate to hook (3.5mm pictured)

Thread:  UTC 70, chartreuse

Tail:  Ruffed grouse tail feather, 6 to 10 fibers

Butt:  Thread wrapped slightly into the bend of hook

Body:   A mixture of 65% European hare's ear, 15% LaFontaine's original Antron Sparkle Yarn  (tan), 10% clear Antron and 10% Sybai Super Fine Ultravoilet
Ribbing:  Lagartun x-small gold oval

Collar/Thorax:  Grouse (or partridge) filoplume aftershank  (Description and tying guidance)