I am interested in tying up some snail patterns. Yes, I know, not the typical trout type patterns. Want some for carp but bluntly haven’t seen many different styles of snail patterns even though I have chased carp fairly seriously for a number of years. Want to open my options up for areas where I have located feeding fish. So if you have seen something that you are willing to share or even a link, it would be appreciated. 
One of the best snail patterns I’ve used is the Renegade dry fly. Use it either as a dry, floating pattern or sink it. You will be surprised at the results.
Kelly.
look here:
http://www.flypatternbook.net/snail.htm
Thanks, those couple look pretty neat so far.
Rick
Years ago when trout in the Muskegon River had snails in their stomachs I used a weighted soft hackle fly with a thick dubbed body of muskrat or hares ear.
Hi,
I’ve seen a snail pattern in one of my New Zealand pattern books (forget what it’s called). As I recall, it was basically just peacock herl body, black hackle (dry), with a curl of peacock sword as a topping. I’ve not tried it myself. If I can find it and remember, I’ll post the name and verify (or correct) the dressing.
- Jeff
http://www.fish4flies.com/Dry/Terrestrials/The_Simmons_Snail
http://www.west-fly-fishing.com/feature-article/0604/feature_901.php
Henry Hoffman tied these three snail flies for a special FFF fly plate in 2009.
http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu332/FLYTIER01/Henry%20Hoffman%20Snail%20Flies/HoffmanFlies3snails.jpg
Larry —sagefisher—
Ralph Cutter has a good one, and solid research behind it
Those are all some cool patterns everyone. I actually went away for a couple of days and did some preseason scouting of some trout water, season opens in a week for the early catch and release stuff. My wife had the snow snows on and I was busting through some knee deep stuff but I saw lots of fish in some clear water. Can’t wait to wet a line.
Rick