How to tie the High-n-Dry Hare's Ear: Go-to light DRY-DROPPER Fly 

This small (size 16) buoyant pattern of yours Cory has become my go-to dry dropper indicator/ dry fly when I need a stealthy rig..satisfying/fun to tie and it just fishes great/delicately with small beaded nymphs ...thanks for your detailed explanations as ever

So nice to see new techniques and creative pattern! Love your videos and your way of explaining.

I was waiting for this one since that small stream video. It was worth the wait thanks!

Awesome video and a great tie. I always learn a lot.

This is exactly what I have been looking for! Awesome fly well done.

Another great fly and tie Cory. Definitely gonna add to the box. Thanks again and tight lines!!!

Thanks for sharing Cory...appreciate it...very helpful

Man, lots of good tips and tidbits packed into one tie-up! Cheers 🍻

Great tie. Love the thinking about your shuck and your overall proportions. Love the Dave Whitlock shout-out for the glue finish, too!

Appreciate very much you sharing your skills.

Great idea with that shuck tip! Never seen that before. Very logical. Thanks for sharing as always.

Excellent t details and out of the box approach!

Very nice Cory !!!

Your a master stacking cdc that's for me. Thanks for another great video keep them coming

Awesome pattern.i really like it.thanks for sharing.i am surely gunna spin few up for my box. Greatly appreciated again thanks for sharing

Cory great video. Always learn something

outstanding. perfect proportions and instruction to keep every fly looking the same. I have been looking for a lightweight dry for those crystal clear winter waters here in western Montana. I love your videos.

Awesome video Cory! I tie a lot of nymphs, have not mastered dry’s yet, but that one I might have to try. Thanks!

Definitely going to tie these up, there dubbing is amazing . I really like the pure squirrel dubbing

Very nice fly! Looks very buggy. Love it.

Great video and fly! Gotta tie some up

Nice one Cory! I see a little corn fed in this one. That twisted shuck looks great!

Good looking critter Corey. I'm gonna give it a go 😊

Great fly - also like how there’s good visual contrast to see a size 16 on the water in different light conditions

really nice pattern. congrats on a unique fly.

Great tie man!

Thank you for the great tips! We are in Roscoe this weekend, surprisingly, I saw few fisherman wading at junction pool! Come back to Roscoe soon! Your welcome to stay at the house if you need a place to stay.

Great looking fly. Been waiting for this one, as you know!🙂 I really like the thought you've put into the shuck, as I've always thought the straggly cut ends of Z-lon or whatever you use doesn't look much like any shuck I've ever seen. One trick I've found for tying flies on hooks like the 644, or other curved hooks that have a lot going on toward the front of the fly. As you get to the front half of the fly, meaning the post and spun loop, I reposition my hook in the vise so the front half is level with the desk, not slanting down. The two seconds this takes avoids the heartbreak of having the thread slip off the front of the fly at the wrong moment, like if you bump the vise. Super easy to reposition with a Regal, but plenty easy with any vise such as your Renzetti. I do the same thing with flies like the Klinkhammer that are tied well down the bend. First position the hook to optimize tying the rear part, like body, shuck, tail, whatever. Then rotate it so the front part of the hook is level to finish the fly.

I'll be sure to tie some of those. And I tie my flies on Dohiku. My favorite hooks.

Nice tie - super buggy looking! This one will take some practice… 🎣

Definitely gonna tie that.

Very interesting fly !!! I’ll be tying this fly up. I like the 644 hook too. I’ve been using the Kype 620bl hook and I believe it’s the same style hook if not the exact same hook. I get Kype hooks from Fly Shop Europe, I really like these hooks. My favorite jig hook is a Kype 300 bl. Thanks a bunch!!!

Definitely going to rattle a few of these off. Thanks.

Awesome as always. Fair to say you can tie these up in tan or brown and use instead of the corn fed Caddis / clueless ? Size 14 etc.

This is great information. I have referred many people to your channel for clear and concise instruction. I have a couple questions regarding the finish: 1) What glue do you use to finish the fly? and 2) Do you ever use the glue technique for nymphs, and if not, why not? it seems so much easier and cleaner than a bulky whip finish. Thanks for the great information you share with us!

Really Nice, Cory! That is some great creativity with the shuck, it looks perfect! Also the way you tie in the parapost is excellant! Is there a particular company that you like for cdc? Gonna tie a few of these up, great looking fly!

you should start using playlists on your channel to organize your vids: vlogs, tutorials, fly tying, etc

Thank you for the great pattern and teaching / demonstration of your tying technique. One question : What size tippet do you use to fish this fly to prevent the fly from "twisting" your tippet when casting to fish?

Hey Cory! Real nice fly but well beyond my patience level. I know I miss some surface opportunities but I’ll usually just put a nymph or 2 below a wool or Oro’s indicator.

Nice

Hi Cory, this looks like the real deal. Will definitely be tying some up. The shuck detail is especially clever. Just one question - is the post more for visibility or extra flotation, or just a bit of both?

Great tie! I’m gonna give it a try. Hey I was wondering if you had a suggestion for a wf fly line for my 10’9” 2wt t&t. I just want to keep it on my reel in case a hatch pops off. I’ll tie my mono rig on to it for the majority of the time and just switch to a tapered leader for drys. Any guidance is appreciated.

If and when I get upstate Catskills.. both wb Eb tail water likely try a dry above dropper.. so much weed beds from here on where I fish.. worth a try if needed

Great fly and video Corey! When you fish this with a 2.3 or 2.5 bead nymph for a dry dropper setup, are you still typically using a micro leader?

Hello, thanks for the video. Do you have any videos on casting dry dropper rigs with a euro setup? I feel like even small dries have too much wind resistance. I’d be grateful to get some tips on stuff like dry to dropper bead size ratio, leader choice, and casting technique.

Nice tie! Could you use CDC puffs for the main wing as a substitute?

Great Vid, Cory ! Just a couple of questions, how many cdc feathers did you put in the clamp and use for the wrap ? And do you use any floatant on these ? Thanks much, keep up the good work ! Bob

Thank you. Did this replace the corn-fed caddis in your box?

Where you get your cdc at ? Really nice looking bug 👏

Hey Cory, what is that contraption that you used to hold the cdc and how'd you get it in there flat?

Hey Cory, I really need your help, since locally I can not find good hooks - I need to order (It takes about 1 month to get them). I just come to think - maybe over the time your hook choice has evolved. Could you please give me some recommendation on the hooks to order on 8; 12; 14; 16; 18 sizes. I am looking forward to order quality hooks, but I am confused, for example if I should go with Hanak 400 or 480 and so on. Huge thank you.

Niiiiiiiice!

great video and great fly, how much for 2 doz ?

What would be a good alternative to the Z-lon Ginger? I'm having trouble finding that particular color.

Is a dry-dropper such as this an attractor, or does it influence the flies below? How is it different to using a little float indicator?

Two questions: One, how do you tie the dropper to this if there is no barb? Two, what do you use for floatant on this? Thanks.

What floatant do you like for cdc dries?

What’s your preferred treatment of the fly?