Footprint Dun
Hook: Partridge SLD #16
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, olive
Wing: Siliconised polypropylene, light grey
Tail/legs: Moose body
Body: Argentinean Hare, olive
Note: I prefer the coarser nature of the Argentinean Hare over finer dubbing as the structure facilitates floatability of this slow water pattern.
Video here - please view in HD, if able
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfWVp6A19QQ
Cheers,
Hans W
Nice fly. I need to locate some of that Argentinean Hare. I like the buggyness it gives the flies.
Hans,
Does that fly float??
chuckle
Yes Byron, it does. Tie and try…
Cheers,
Hans W
What supplies the buoyancy? Do you apply much floatant?
Byron,
There is no buoyancy. Very, very few patterns are buoyant, have a specific weight < 1.0
There is floatability, the using of the surface tension. The Footprint Dun has sufficient surface area to use this. Think water strider.
I also use a slightly coarser dubbing to add estra surface area for the paste floatant to adhere to. I use Loon Aquel, sparingly.
Cheers,
Hans W
Hans,
Sorry for the poor choice of words. I guess I was wondering about its floatability (not a word?). I’ve had problems floating patterns which didn’t have hackle or some other appendage to assist in floating; i.e., deer hair, etc., thus adding surface tension area. Do the moose body “legs” help the floatation or are they just to represent legs? I would imagine both?
???
Recipe reads:
Tail/legs: Moose body
chuckle You might, of course, view the video 
All will be revealed…
Cheers,
Hans W
Chuckling…
Hans, you are too quick. I did find “legs” in the recipe and edited that part of my question…
Indeed.
Just tie up one and do your own test.
Cheers,
Hans W