What it is
Hareline Rainbow Shimmer Legs are barred, flat synthetic legs with built-in reflectivity. They kick and pulse with natural movement in the water, add a flashy hit of contrast, and they hold up well to teeth and repeated fish.
What to tie with it
Use them as legs on terrestrials and as swimmer legs on nymphs and attractor patterns by tying in short paired bundles and trimming to length. They also shine as crustacean legs on shrimp and crab patterns, or as a quick accent anywhere you want extra motion on a streamer or articulated fly like a Game Changer.
Flies and the fish they're for
Game Changer patterns use these as moving legs and side accents, and they’re fished for everything from largemouth and smallmouth bass in ponds and rivers to trout and even inshore species when tied in baitfish sizes. The Flashbanger attractor nymph can incorporate this material for extra movement and flash, and that style of nymph is commonly fished for trout in rivers and tailwaters, often alongside an egg or as part of a two-fly nymph rig.
How it compares
Compared with Chicone’s Barred Crusher Legs, the shape and barred, flat-leg look is similar, but Rainbow Shimmer Legs bring more flash.