The Hare’s Ear Copper Tungsten Bead Nymph is a heavier, depth focused evolution of the classic Hare’s Ear design. Built to reach the feeding zone quickly, this version combines a dense tungsten bead with copper ribbing to enhance sink rate and add controlled flash. It is an excellent choice for anglers targeting trout and grayling in deeper runs, fast currents or colder water conditions where fish hold close to the bottom.
Like all Hare’s Ear patterns, this nymph is not tied to a single hatch. Instead, it acts as a general imitation of a wide range of subsurface prey, including mayfly nymphs, caddis larvae and freshwater invertebrates. The natural fibres of the hare dubbing create subtle movement in the water, while the copper rib provides segmentation and a light-reflective trigger without overpowering the fly’s realistic appearance.
The tungsten bead offers significantly more weight than standard brass or gold beads, allowing the fly to penetrate faster water and maintain depth throughout the drift. This makes it particularly effective in rivers, pocket water and early-season conditions when trout are feeding deep and conserving energy.
Please note all of our fishing flies are barbless unless otherwise stated.
Hare’s Ear Copper Tungsten Bead Nymph Specification
Tail - Hare’s Ear Fibres
Body - Natural Hare’s Ear Mixed With Black Seal
Rib - Copper Wire
Thorax - Hare’s Ear Dubbing
Bead - Copper Coloured Tungsten
Hook - Mustad of Norway
Target Species - Trout & Grayling
Why Choose The Hare’s Ear Copper Tungsten Bead Nymph?
Rapid Sink Rate: The tungsten bead ensures the fly reaches the riverbed quickly, ideal for deeper pools and strong flows.
Natural Yet Visible: Copper ribbing adds subtle flash and segmentation while maintaining a lifelike profile.
All-Season Performer: Effective in both rivers and stillwaters when fish are feeding close to the bottom.
Hare’s Ear Copper Tungsten Bead Nymph Presentation
Deep Upstream Nymphing: Cast upstream into faster runs and allow the fly to sink immediately, keeping controlled contact as it drifts naturally along the bottom.
Czech / Tight-Line Method: Fish at short range with a long leader and minimal fly line beyond the rod tip. The tungsten bead helps maintain constant depth while improving strike detection.
Stillwater Deep Presentation: In reservoirs or lakes, allow the fly to sink on a floating or intermediate line before retrieving slowly with a steady figure of eight. Takes often occur as the fly lifts slightly during pauses.
A dependable heavy nymph option, the Hare’s Ear Copper & Tungsten Bead delivers reliable depth control and consistent results when trout or grayling are holding low in the water column.
