March 17, 2023 Brent Auger

Hare's Ear Sakasa Kebari - Tenkara Fly Tying Video

The Hare's Ear Kebari is a very popular selling fly so we wanted to show you how to tie your own. This version is a bit different than the one we offer on our store but it is how I like to tie this very effective tenkara fly. Hope you enjoy.

Fly tied by Brent Auger of DRAGONtail Tenkara.

Fly Tying Recipe Materials List:

Moonlit ML251 #12 barbless fly tying hook (the ML251 hook works great too)
Black thread in a thicker size to build the head, and green thread in a smaller size 12/0 to tie in small behind the peacock thorax to keep it hidden- Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread
Vicuna Dubbing in the color Hare's Ear SUB (regular hare's ear dubbing will work fine as well but it is not as buggy)
Semperfli Micro Metal in Antique Gold color (gold wire will work as well)
Peacock Herl
Hen hackle (or hen pheasant, partridge, or other soft hackle feathers)
My favorite Whip Finish tool: Stonfo Whip Finisher

The original fly we sell on our website uses partridge hackle but I like to use a speckled brown hackle for this fly personally.

This is a simple effective soft hackle tenkara fly that should work good especially for trout in mountain creeks & streams. This fly is meant to be fished as a wet fly (sub-surface).

It is a very basic fly to tie.

You can also buy these style of Kebari on our website here >>

Checkout our other Youtube Fly Tying videos here >>