These are now barbless flies. Photo coming soon.
The original gold ribbed hares ear fishing fly is an all time classic. The fibres that protrude from the fly suggest the legs or tails of a moving creature such as a nymph.The gold rib suggests the segmentation of the nymphs body often found in nature.
A classic trout fly, the GRHE is it often referred to is a must have trout fly and and essential fly pattern on both river and still water.