Snowshoe and Woodcock Caddis Flymph

[William Anderson]

Snowshoe and Woodcock Caddis Flymph

Snowshoe underfur prespun on green silk.




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[letumgo]

Brilliant combination of materials. I hope you will be testing this soon. I bet you're going to be very happy with the results.

[tie2fish]

I am really looking forward to seeing this in the water ... it looks as though it may have what it takes to create an effect I've been striving for to no avail. Outstanding combination of materials and colors.

[William Anderson]

Thanks, guys. I like using the snowshoe foot underfur and I wonder how it compares to a similar body tied with Antron or the like. Some Lafontaine-esque effect. I really like being able to get a similar effect using a natural material. To my eyes, the snowshoe becomes extremely translucent when wet and the effect is awesome, but then it's not my eyes that matter.

[Smuggler]

I was thinking along the lines of sparkle pupae when I saw this. Very nice.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

William, If you don't mind I am going to pick this fly apart and give some constructive criticism...Okay, I got nothin. I love this fly, such a fine example of organized chaos. It should be a fish magnet.

[William Anderson]

Thanks Ron. I thought I was in for some real criticism. Glad you like it. The image is a bit yellow compared to the actual fly. I'd like to your more if these. Seems like a body I'd enjoy fishing. Times were tough today on Spring Creek and I dint know that this fly would have helped, but it wouldn't have hurt. I caught a handful and all on some fuzzy flymphs. If I remember to drift this tomorrow I'll give it a far shot.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Assuming your not going to treat the fly while fishing, I'd be interested to know where in the water column it fishes. The snowshoe hare fur usually floats well. For a while it was touted as poor man's CDC. Flies that look "messy" just seems to catch well.

[Old Hat]

I have played around for years with that look. The green under a cream or white body and a dark hackle for caddis patterns. At least ever since I came to know about LaFontaine's Emergent Pupa and how much I disliked tying it. Effective pattern, just didn't like to tie it so I have worked on many variants.

My last one which I stick with now is this. Very similar to your pattern William. I use snowshoe or simi-seal for the dubbing. It is interesting when fishing minds merge so similarly. I like your lighter shade of green more though.

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[tie2fish]

After seeing the creations of two of the tyers I respect most, I think I will give this concept a whirl. Like Carl, I detest tying the LaFontaine emerger, but there definitely is merit to that "veiled" green body on a caddis pattern. I think will try seal dubbing and a light tan hackle ...