Orvis UK

Orange Hot Head

$1.75
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Description

This Hare's Ear with a hot head heavy bead behind the eye is useful if the water is cloudy or Trout are feeding on Daphnia. Very good for Grayling on the rivers.

Specifications

Category

Nymphs

Target Species

trout, salmon-steelhead

Techniques

finesse

Water Column

bottom

Action

dead drift

Conditions

clear water, dirty water, cold water

Field Notes

This is a beadhead Hare's Ear style nymph, best fished subsurface when trout are feeding on small natural foods like daphnia. It is a good choice in cloudy water or on rivers for grayling, and can be drifted under a fly line or indicator.

Pros

  • Effective imitation of small aquatic prey
  • Hot orange bead adds visibility in stained water
  • Good for trout and grayling

Cons

  • Not a surface fly
  • Can be less subtle in very clear water

Keywords

orangehotheadorvishareearheavybeadeyecloudytroutfeedingdaphniagoodgraylingrivers

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