Kamasan B410 size 14 hook ( I tie in #14/16), Danville’s flymaster 6/0 primrose thread. Body of thread lightly dubbed with mole fur. Snipe hackle.
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Snipe Bloa
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davidriley
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Snipe Bloa
This is my version of the Snipe Bloa tied with the paler Snipe hackles. A very useful fly to have. I like tying with Snipe feathers and tie up various Snipe hackle flies with different coloured bodies.
Kamasan B410 size 14 hook ( I tie in #14/16), Danville’s flymaster 6/0 primrose thread. Body of thread lightly dubbed with mole fur. Snipe hackle.
Kamasan B410 size 14 hook ( I tie in #14/16), Danville’s flymaster 6/0 primrose thread. Body of thread lightly dubbed with mole fur. Snipe hackle.
Re: Snipe Bloa
Great looking fly. Do you notice any difference presentation with a straight eye vs. a down eye?
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Re: Snipe Bloa
That’s the killer for me - although mine tend to be a bit more ragged..
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davidriley
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Re: Snipe Bloa
No, although I do like the straight eye hooks. These are not trout hooks but English coarse fishing hooks but they are ideal for spiders and any lightly dressed flies. I believe they go down to size 22. However I usually tie down to 18, if I need it smaller I tie an #18 short.
David
Re: Snipe Bloa
Great looking fly!! 
I would love to fish it behind a PMD Sparkle Dun on the Owyhee River during an emergence! The heavy hook would also be a plus for the big Browns that like small flies.
I would love to fish it behind a PMD Sparkle Dun on the Owyhee River during an emergence! The heavy hook would also be a plus for the big Browns that like small flies.
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Re: Snipe Bloa
This looks like a highly effective olive pattern. The primrose silk and mole dubbing makes for a lovely combination. Snipe is icing on the cake!
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Re: Snipe Bloa
I like the mole dubbing. It gives it a unique appearance in color. I'm going to have to try and locate snipe feathers and try them out for myself.
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davidriley
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Re: Snipe Bloa
At the moment Snipe feathers are difficult to get in the UK. I think with the ‘lockdown’ for Covid 19 everybody is tying flies.Fishnkilts wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:39 am I like the mole dubbing. It gives it a unique appearance in color. I'm going to have to try and locate snipe feathers and try them out for myself.
Re: Snipe Bloa
Finally, Something good comes out of something baddavidriley wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:45 pmAt the moment Snipe feathers are difficult to get in the UK. I think with the ‘lockdown’ for Covid 19 everybody is tying flies.Fishnkilts wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:39 am I like the mole dubbing. It gives it a unique appearance in color. I'm going to have to try and locate snipe feathers and try them out for myself.
Soft and wet - the only way....