Hot Red Ribbed Hares Ear nymph

[tjm]

Contrast/compliment to water color or bottom, purple works better at night in my creek. And I've had times when Chartreuse would not get a bump, but a dull yellow would, it's shades and contrast in the conditions present, or not ...You've fished more in the past month than I have in the past year so you're probably right.

[trythisonemv]

4 hours ago, BilletHead said:

                    I can see all your attributes you speak of. One thing I try to keep in mind is I want it to look like something natural even if it has a hotspot or other thing to grab the eye of the fish. Another thing is symmetry which goes back to something natural. We have to face it a fish will hit a wad of fuzz if its hungry. 

Frenchie  is my favorite nymph that is not a scud. . . Scuds tied in various color threads and dubbing can bea game changer.  I have had days where a tan scuds just gets it done and it seems like your the only one catching... then days where the tan isn't working and the are hammering gray with a red head. Same on frenchie  red hot spot vs orange... I think it's more important in high pressure water to vary it just a bit from the normal shop flies.  The buggies the better on free stones and wild creeks but parks and tailwaters you have to get creative. 

[barredrock]

I would  take a  picture,,,, but,,,  i dont have any  left,    LOL

[barredrock]

Its about  like  this  one,  but  has  red  instead  of  gold ribs,  and  i dont really want the green

 

 

[barredrock]

https://www.murraysflyshop.com/products/hares-ear-nymph?variant=259411180&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AfmBOopq76vAwNpXk7hqTEyHmGWj8Y7Jg9u7hK_OHlmW3PADu3lya53wXog

like this but  red  ribs