The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

For the December Fly of the Month Pattern, the NCFFB is pleased to feature Harry Mason's Snowshoe Caddis pattern. This pattern is the epitome of simple and effective. Harry is the owner of Troutflies.com, a Whiting Pro Team Member and is widely recognized in the Fly Tying community for his innovative fly patterns. He is a long time participant on the NCFFB. The Snowshoe Caddis pattern blends a goose biot body, CDC wing and Thorax of Snowshoe Rabbit to create a fly that utilizes naturally buoyant materials (CDC and Snowshoe Rabbit) and performs in demanding heavy water situations. The unique feature of this pattern is the manner in which Harry has utilized a Snowshoe Rabbit dubbed thorax, which will float this fly without the need for special floatants.



You can read the article on the Home Page, Fly Tying Page, or by clicking on the following link:

http://www...e-Caddis/menu-id-86.html

Enjoy!

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That is a great looking fly! Is snowshoe hare available at most shops? It has been a while since I went shopping for fly tying materials. I would like to give this fly a try.

Dawn

This is a great shop, with quality materials.

http://www...dise/flytying_hair.shtml

brians

Brians,

You beat me to the punch. I've gotten my Snowshoe Rabbit from Blue Ribbon as well. Lot's of other great materials there as well. I always stop by when I'm in West.

I've found ebay to be a great place to get flys and tying materials - often at good prices...don't know about snowshoe hare though.

Dawn
You should have little problem finding snow shoe rabbit. Most shops do carry it. If you can find it, Hareline has the best colors...IMO

This is similar to beating a dead horse, but Orvis and Orvis affiliate shops (like Kiene's) carries it as well. 2 snow show hares foot for around $5-6. If not, I bet Harry carries it as well at Troutflies.com

sorry gitt... But I don't carry SS nor much material at all save Harrop's CDC...Kiene's is a good idea though

blue ribbon rocks for everything, my all time favorite fly shop

Any Orvis shop will carry it, except the Palo Alto store. I picked up the last bag of snow shoe rabbits foot Saturday during their moving sale. They have 60% off all of their fly tying stuff until it is gone. Everything is else is 40% off. Got to love Orvis when they move. As for their usual pricing, I didn't find it any more or less than the competition. Besides, my buddy is an Orvis poster child with the exception of his Simms vest.

BTW, Harry, that is a very nice tie. And if you won't say it, I will. Harry has his tutorials on CD. Snap them up for holiday gifts.