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Snipe Bloa
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:53 am
by davidriley
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.
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Re: Snipe Bloa
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:30 pm
by bocast
Great looking fly. Do you notice any difference presentation with a straight eye vs. a down eye?
Re: Snipe Bloa
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:05 pm
by Theroe
That’s the killer for me - although mine tend to be a bit more ragged..
Dana
Re: Snipe Bloa
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:59 am
by davidriley
bocast wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:30 pm
Great looking fly. Do you notice any difference presentation with a straight eye vs. a down eye?
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
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:29 pm
by Roadkill
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.
Re: Snipe Bloa
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:48 am
by letumgo
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!
Re: Snipe Bloa
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:39 am
by Fishnkilts
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
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:45 pm
by davidriley
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.
At the moment Snipe feathers are difficult to get in the UK. I think with the ‘lockdown’ for Covid 19 everybody is tying flies.
Re: Snipe Bloa
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:27 pm
by Theroe
davidriley wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:45 pm
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.
At the moment Snipe feathers are difficult to get in the UK. I think with the ‘lockdown’ for Covid 19 everybody is tying flies.
Finally, Something good comes out of something bad
