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How I tie a Snake Fly

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Gilbey

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Put a nice big, long shank stainless hook in your vise and practice spinning. It's all about feel and understanding how the hair reacts to thread pressure. I am by no means an expert, but with some practice anyone can spin serviceable deer hair heads :th: .

 

Alan

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The Mustad 71SS S is a stainless, 1x long , 2x strong hook. Anything similar will work. I do like the 1x long since it leaves more room to form the head and body, but I have tied this pattern on all sorts of hooks. 

I think like many of who have been around a while I have caught plenty of fish on the old school Mustad 34007's and 34011's. YMMV.

Good luck!

Alan

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Hi Gooner. 

 

Yes, absolutely. The denser you pack the head, the more buoyant it will be. A slightly lighter hook can also help if that is your desired effect. I find many times the strikes occur on the pause as the fly rises in the water column. 

Good luck!

Alan

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