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    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

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    I like it!

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

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    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

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    Just a thought, nice fly by the way, would snowshoe work for the tail/shuck?
    Cheers,
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    Good idea Alan. Although, I think I would need to use a tannish shoe for the tail to represent the shuck?

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by AlanB View Post
    Just a thought, nice fly by the way, would snowshoe work for the tail/shuck?
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    Alan, you would then have a Phillip's Usual. Excellent either way.

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    The foam loop PMD


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