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Title: Snowshoe Midge Cluster
Post by: scotfly on May 13, 2007, 12:32:40 AM
This is a fairly easy quick tie and a very effective fly on both still and running water.
The fly was invented by Jim Cannon
Alter the colours to suit.

Instructions assume right-handed tyers.

HOOK ? TME 206BL #20
THREAD ? Black Gudebrod 10/0
BODY ? SLF MC16 Midge Black
WING ? Light Dun Snowshoe Rabbit

STEP 1
Attach the thread and lay a thread base finishing at the mid shank.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/smc.jpg)

STEP 2
Tie in a small bunch of Snowshoe Rabbit parallel with the hook shank with two or three thread wraps.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/smc-1.jpg)

STEP 3
Lift both ends of the bunch up and take several wraps round and slightly up the wing. Like posting a parachute post.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/smc-2.jpg)

STEP 4
Apply a pinch of dubbing to the thread.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/smc-3.jpg)

STEP 5
Wrap to form the body. After wrapping the body throw on a whipfinish and varnish.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/smc-4.jpg)

STEP 6
To complete the fly, trim the wing with scissors.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/smc-5.jpg)