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Snipe Primrose and Squirrel 1550

Hook: Daiichi 1550 #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer - Primrose
Hackle: Snipe
Tail: Coq de Leon Medium Pardo
Body: Pine Squirrel in dubbing loop, Shuck Wax.




Snipe Olive and Seal 1550

Hook: Daiichi 1550 #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer - Olive #16
Hackle: Snipe
Tail: Coq de Leon Medium Pardo
Body: Olive Seal in dubbing loop, Shuck Wax.



There are some really amazing feathers on a single snipe skin.

w

... and you are doing marvelous things with them, w.

Both of those flies are killer in my book. Wow.

Dub-ya, Howdy;

Nicely done ....

hank

Incredible flies, Mr. Anderson. That Shuck wax is top notch, ain't it?

Thanks everyone. I like these fuller composed patterns, even when the trend in my boxes has been for slimmer and smaller flies. I just wish I had more field testing time and reports on effectiveness. This season to date, I've had great takes on the basics, partridge and hares ear and small black gnat type patterns, but some of the best connections have been made when I draw a wild card and pull out a pattern that I tied 4-5 years ago. They seemed spot on at the time, I came to a new understanding and realm of preferences that put them in the back of the box, and then streamside, something clicks and they save the day. I tied an amber tube bodied soft-hacke when I first started tying, #12 and #14, over hackled with partridge and heads fit for salmon flies. They were still in the box and early this season for some reason the water was high and fast and even targeting remote wild browns in smaller water, it just seemed the best option for visibility, depth and vitality of the fly. Spot on. I connected with a couple on a slight swing and lift in an area that I thought I would just chalk up to..."well, there were high water conditions and I'm not surprised I didn't catch anything." I should take a pic, if I weren't embarrassed of the overall novice tying. I guess I shouldn't be for all the experimental assemblies I post.

Anyway, I like these larger flymphs. It's been a while since I've tied them and I can't wait to give them some stream time.

Thanks for all the kind words you guys provide in way of support.

Any yes, Shuck Wax, as I was telling Bill recently, is the one thing in my entire tying cabinet that I can't replace. My tying would collapse in a heap without it. (not to put any pressure on him starting up the production process. )

w

I don't know what shuck wax is sadly.

Kelly, Shuck Wax is an exquisite blend with a traditional formula, but higher tack and a softer overall consistancy. Its a limited production series by William Shuck circa 2010 I believe. Wonderful stuff if you can find it. I'll check with my supplier, but if its out of production I'll see if I can get some to you.

Murray - Snipe is harder to come by than starling, and is therefore tends to be more expensive. You can find snipe at the following locations:

http://greatfeathers.com/veniard-snipe-skin.aspx
http://www.cookshill-flytying.co.uk/gsr.htm

You could also call Jim Slattery. He may have some snipe skins, but they may not be listed on his website. Here is a link to Jim's website:

http://www.campfirelodgewestyellowstone ... y-shop.asp
http://www.jimsflyco.com/