Winging with Snowshoe.

[AlanB]

Following Hans' lead I thought this would be better in a separate thread.

The other day I mentioned using snowshoe hare in a dubbing loop to make wings. At the time I couldn't find any photos so I've done some new ones. This is what the technique produces. A Dun (mayfly), an Emerger, and a Caddis. All have be made using the hair in a split thread, though you can use a dubbing loop if you prefer. Hope you like them. All of them "present" very well, landing gently, and usually the right way up.



Cheers,
A.

[JohnScott]

Neat stuff, Alan. And I bet a rusty spinner with those dubbed snowshoe hare wings would be really effective.

Thanks for the idea, and the great pix.

John

[Byron haugh]

Great ideas Alan

[mickalo]

Here's a simple rusty spinner I've tied with snowshoe wings & muskrat.

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Mike

[Byron haugh]

Nice Mike. I like snowshoe. I use it in Wulff's and a Caddis pattern tied like the Goddard, but with snowshoe instead of deer hair/elk hair.

[Byron haugh]

Alan,
Did I notice LAW abiding jaws there??

[AlanB]

Neat stuff, Alan. And I bet a rusty spinner with those dubbed snowshoe hare wings would be really effective.

Thanks for the idea, and the great pix.

Jphn

Just for you John,

Hook: Size 14 dry fly (I think this one came from Allen Fly Fishing), Use whatever size you think appropriate.
Thread: UTC 70 Rusty Brown.
Tail: Coq D'Leon Split with bright green floss.
Body: Tying thread.
Thorax Cover: Closed cell foam (It is great for splitting the wings to get them level. I've used pink for visibility).
Wing: Snowshoe Hare, using the same technique as above.

Hoping you like it. A much simpler pattern than it appears when written down.
Cheers,
A.

[JohnScott]

...Hoping you like it. A much simpler pattern than it appears when written down.
Cheers,
A.

I'm liking it a lot. Thanks for the recipe and pic.

Regarding the foam, have you also tied this fly without it, so you have some of the snowshoe hare winging up top, for visibility when the fly is on the water ??

Making me wish there would be a PMD or BWO spinner fall this afternoon.

John

[AlanB]

That, John I just can't arrange, even when the hatch is due to happen! There is a way that Marc Petitjean uses on his when tying something similar with CdC. In place of the foam he uses floss. Before he ties the floss in he ties in a bunch of white CdC. Very small and short. This acts as a sighter when the fly is on the water. You can see this here on his web site

Cheers,
A.

[DonO1]

I liked this thread and the flies, bit I don't have a good snowshoe foot that looks like the wings in the flies shown. Closest I have is some very old green-dyed polar bear. I used the long hairs for the tail and body, then used the next length for the wings, and the shortest for the wing case to separate the wings. A one-material fly that came out pretty cool. Should work well with white PB, but I have a feeling it won't float naturally as well as snowshoe. I'll have to order me a good snowshoe hare foot.

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