"Larry L" wrote in message
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When I think of 'bunny' I think of water logged
wet flies. Does this 'Snow Bunny" hair float or sink given it's
own, non- chemically altered choice.

the foot pad hair is hollow, and thus, floats.

Are there tricks for tying
it that make flies more durable, it looks like the hair might have a
strong tendency to pull loose. Compared to the CDC I use often in
the type of fly I'm considering is this bunny hair going to contribute
to "internal motion" in the fly, a key feature, imho, or be more 'hard
and un-moving"

The key thing to remember is that you don't have to have a huge, puffy mass
of the stuff for a floating wing. Keep it sparse, at first especially, and
work with it. You'll get a feel for keeping it in place. Additionally,
clipping and blending hair off the feet yields a sort of coarse dubbing
texture that can be pulled off and used in small flies. Try tying a small
clump 'x' style like a spinner wing, and then clumping upright. This works
well on sizes 16 and down.
The stuff has a ton of movement in it. I find it a much more durable
replacement for CDC in most applications.


My first impulse was to mail the feet to a friend with a limited
budget and different tastes than myself in fishin' holes. I refuse
to tie much that I can't really test soon, but I'd like your comments
of this material, your uses of it, it's strong points and weak points
etc. Should I keep this stuff to try next season? As always your
opinion on fishing matters is appreciated, if not shared

well, you could send them to me. I already have about 70 feet in the stash,
but they'll get usedg. A couple of suggestions for usage, and I would urge
you NOT to put it off:
1. Snowshoe Dun-- tail, split fibers
body:dubbed, if you wish to be anal with detail, make
the abdomen out of a wrapped biot or quill
wing: upright, fanned clump of SS foot, think compara
dun style.
dubbing to eye of hook and you are done. Tie these to match whatever
mayflies you fish for, and get back to me.

2. Snowshoe caddis emerger--tail/shuck: sparkle yarn
body: dubbed squirrel, with a bit of antron mixed in.
wing: snowshoe foot--tie facing forward, and pull back
over body. Clip to length.
head: coarse squirrel, darker than body,

Now, for those, as you might be, who dislike flies that don't look 'neat'
and precise, these two designs might not be your cup of tea. However, if
enticing VERY wary trout to take your flies as though they were naturals,
appeals to you, then by all means try these out.

Tom