50 Shades Of Hare's Ear: #34

50 Shades Of Hare's Ear

#34  Filoplume thorax and tail

Hook:  Hends BL554, sizes 10-16 (Size 12 pictured)

Bead: (Optional)
Weight;  To suit

Thread: UTC 70, brown

Tail:  Filoplume or fluff from the base of a grouse or partridge feather

Ribbing:  Lagartun, Small oval, gold

Body:  Natural hare's ear taken from the base of the ear with with a little Sybai's Fine Flash, UV

Wingcase:  Pheasant tail, natural

Thorax:  Filoplume from a grouse or partridge

Notes:

(1)  Oh boy!  Where do I start?  Solid performer in lakes and slower waters.  This has been an excellent callibaetis pattern for me.

(2)  Filoplume looks awful thick when dry, but thins down significantly when wet.  Prime movement!
(3)  The filoplume is a weak material.  Therefore, you will want to place it in split thread or a dubbing loop to apply it.