Snowshoe Sparkler

Hi,

I really like the sheen of the snowshoe hair on the Sparkle Dun pattern. What do you think?

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Byron, snowshoe hare makes a great compara-style wing. Yours looks great, and trout-worthy.

Chuck

I like it!

You're sure it is the REAL snowshoe hair, now, aren't you?

John,
As sure as I am that George F. Grant's flies were not sold for the same 35cents each that Franz Pott's flies were..................LOL

Just a thought, nice fly by the way, would snowshoe work for the tail/shuck?
Cheers,
A.

Good idea Alan. Although, I think I would need to use a tannish shoe for the tail to represent the shuck?

A more traditional version of a PMD. I tied the abdomen in the way most do. I usually tie mine with the smooth side out, but think I am in the minority, so I defer.

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I just love tying with snowshoe. I think it's much easier to see on the water and floats longer than CDC.

Beautiful flies!

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Originally Posted by AlanB

Just a thought, nice fly by the way, would snowshoe work for the tail/shuck?
Cheers,
A.

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Alan, you would then have a Phillip's Usual. Excellent either way.

Chuck

The foam loop PMD

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