Snowshoe Dun
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Description
The Snowshoe Dun, developed by fly tyer Jim Cannon of the Blue Quill Angler in Evergreen, Colorado, is a refined mayfly imitation that utilizes snowshoe rabbit foot hair for its wing. This material choice enhances the fly's buoyancy and durability, making it particularly effective during Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches.
Curated by the IdentaFly fly fishing team.
Pro Tip
Before fishing, lightly pinch the snowshoe wing with your fingertips to splay the fibers. This traps tiny air pockets and creates a shimmering halo on the water—an unmistakable “emerging dun” cue that convinces trout even in flat, technical water.
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Fly Tying Recipe
- Hook: Tiemco 101 (Sizes 16–22)
- Thread: Gray 8/0 UNI or 10/0 Gudebrod
- Tail: Dun Microfibetts
- Abdomen: Gray Premo Goose Biot
- Wing: Dun Snowshoe Rabbit Foot Underfur
- Thorax: Dark Dun Beaver Dubbing
Fly Tying Video
From: Gabriele Zingaro