Updated October 15, 2026
    nymph

    Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph #16

    Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph #16 — a proven nymph pattern.

    Hook sizes

    #14#16#18
    Type
    nymph
    Difficulty
    beginner

    When to fish it

    An excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various aquatic insects active in the currents, effective year-round.

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