The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Callibaetis, Hendrickson, PMD and 3 others
Medium - 5-7 Min
Coldwater
The natural materials on this fly can all be replaced with something else, so there really is a bit of leeway when you’re tying this bug. This pattern can imitate lots of different insects so proportion your materials according to what you want to imitate.
Tail: The Partridge can be easily swapped out for India Hen Back fibers if needed.
Thorax: Any dubbing that will brush out a little bit to movement in the water will work just fine. If you wanted to add some flash you could use Ice Dub or Prism Dub.
Legs: Again, the Partridge can be swapped for India Hen Back Fibers when needed.
The Barr’s Hare Copper was intended to imitate a wide variety of aquatic insects. Because of that you can tie it in many colors and sizes further narrow what you want to throw. Other than color and and size you can skip the natural legs and tie in some Spanflex legs. That method can work very well when your bug is being used mostly as a stonefly imitation.
This fly has the ability to take on the role of many different insect so having plenty of variations will serve you well on the river. Other than its flexible role shifting abilities, it is also super heavy. Getting a deceiving bug like the Barr’s Hare Copper in front of those trout is sure to end up in your favor. Possibly the greatest aspect of this fly is the durability. A wire body, fly finish on the casing, and somewhat hearty fibers for the tail and wings mean that you can catch fish all day long on the same fly. Just be sure to watch out for those fly stealing rock fish!
Being a search pattern by nature this is a great fly to tie on anywhere in a nymph rig (as the first fly in large sizes, and the second fly in smaller sizes), or as a dropper under a dry fly. When you get to some new water, or just aren’t sure what’s going on with your local water this bug can quickly become a confidence pattern. It ability to take on the role of many different trout food sources will help you narrow down what the fish are keying in on.
| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Northwest
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: East
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Midwest
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: Northwest
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: East
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: Midwest
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: East, Midwest
Hendrickson Sizes: #10 - #16
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West, Northwest, East
Little Black Stone Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: Midwest
Little Black Stone Sizes: #14 - #20
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
PMD Sizes: #14 - #20
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West, Northwest
Trico Sizes: #18 - #26
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Region: East, Southeast, Midwest
Trico Sizes: #18 - #26
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