Guide's Choice Hare's Ear Fly Pattern Tutorial

The Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ear takes the Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear’s winning formula and makes it even better! A soft hackle collar and hotspot add just enough subtle differences to trick picky trout. The Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ear is easy to tie, imitates a broad range of insects, and is effective on the swing. What else is there to say?

📜Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Hook & Bead
0:40 - Lead Wire
1:08 - Thread
2:00 - Tail
2:59 - Tinsel
4:09 - Body
4:32 - Ribbing
5:05 - Wingcase
5:28 - Peacock Herl
6:26 - Wingcase Pt. 2
7:45 - Collar
9:20 - Hot Spot

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[soundbwoikilla]

Nice tie, I learned this from your video. The Guide's Choice is by far my #1 productive nymph, I never cease to be amazed. I get that this is based on the hares ear pattern but was puzzled why you can't find it based on the pheasant tail pattern (i.e., a dark version). I mean why wouldn't the same flashback, hot spot and hackle collar features improve the basic pheasant tail? So I actually started tying flies so I could have a Guides Choice in a pheasant tail and in an olive version. And as expected, these work equally as well and add options to the fly box. I tie with both red and orange thread and sometimes use a hen feather instead of partridge for a fuller hackle collar.

[wingman]

Nice tie. That pattern has been good for me.

[Flycraft_fly_tying]

Hello I have a question, it seems hungarian partridge barbules are a bit too long for anything 16 and under. Any suggestions for another soft hackle collar material?
Great tie :)

[karljohnson]

I use a TMC 5262, as you stated in the video, for this fly also. Your recipe lists a TMC 5263 3XL. Could use that too I guess. Nice fly Jarred.