Corn-Fed Caddis Dry Fly – High-Floating Adult Caddis

The gold standard of nymph fishing. The Bead Head Hare's Ear has been catching trout for generations because its rough, buggy profile imitates almost every aquatic insect a trout encounters — mayfly nymphs, caddis larvae, scuds, stonefly nymphs, and more. The natural hare's ear fur traps air bubbles and creates a translucent, lifelike body that no synthetic material has ever matched.

This is the nymph you fish when you don't know what else to fish. It's the fly that catches your first trout, your hundredth, and your thousandth. If the Adams is the king of dry flies, the Hare's Ear is the king of nymphs.

When to Fish It

Year-round, everywhere, in any condition. There is no wrong time or place to fish a Hare's Ear. Dead-drift it under an indicator, euro nymph it through runs and riffles, drop it below a dry fly, or swing it through soft water. Sizes 12-16 cover the widest range of situations. Start with a size 14 if you're unsure — it's the most versatile size.

Specs

• Type: Nymph — General mayfly / buggy imitation
• Hook: Standard nymph hook, strong and sharp
• Weight: Bead head — moderate sink rate
• Best for: Trout — literally every water type, every season
• Technique: Everything — indicator, euro, hopper-dropper, swing, dead-drift

Why Anglers Stock This Fly

There's a reason the Hare's Ear has been in continuous production for over a century. It works. It works on spring creeks, tailwaters, freestone rivers, mountain streams, lakes, and ponds. It works in winter, spring, summer, and fall. It works for beginners and it works for experts. If you took one nymph to a desert island with a trout stream, this would be in the conversation. Hand-tied with quality materials by tiers with over 30 years of experience.

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