Thread Rib Hare's Ear Jig Nymph - Nickel Bead

Product detailed description

Thread Rib Hare's Ear Jig Nymph - Nickel Bead. Very productive, must have searching pattern in your fly box. Tied on premium barbless hooks. Small slot tungsten beads for extra weight.

The Thread Rib Hare's Ear Jig Nymph – Nickel Bead is a weighted subsurface fly designed for euro nymphing, imitating a variety of aquatic insects. Its collar of squirrel and soft hackle, combined with fluorescent thread ribbing, provides lifelike movement and a subtle strike trigger.

Key Features

• Black nickel tungsten bead ensures fast sinking and visual attraction
• Jig hook design keeps the hook point up, reducing snags
• Hare’s ear body imitates natural insect appearance and segmentation
• Collar made of squirrel and soft hackle mix adds lifelike movement
• Fluorescent thread ribbing acts as a hot spot to trigger strikes

Use Cases

• Euro nymphing and tight-line techniques
• Fishing in rivers, streams, and deeper pools
• Targeting trout and grayling feeding near the bottom

Technical Specifications

• Type: jig nymph (weighted subsurface fly)
• Bead: black nickel tungsten
• Hook: jig hook
• Body: hare’s ear with squirrel & soft hackle collar and hot thread ribbing
• Color: natural hare’s ear with nickel bead
• Sink rate: fast
• Sizes: #10–#20

Alternative Names / Synonyms
hare’s ear jig nymph, nickel bead nymph, squirrel & hackle collar nymph, euro nymph, thread rib nymph, hot rib nymph

What Makes It Different
The combination of a nickel bead, a collar of squirrel and soft hackle, and fluorescent thread ribbing provides fast sinking, lifelike movement, and subtle visual triggers, making this nymph highly effective in both clear and moderately fast water.