O Spider

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O Spider

Post by Roadkill » Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:08 pm

Here is an olive spider I tied to fish for BWOs or midges.
Hook-Cabelas Model 25 #18 scud hook
Thread Benecchi 12/0 olive
Body- Tying thread to just cover a couple of strands of Olive Krystal Flash
Hackle- originally light blue dun Metz hen saddle (but Gambel's Quail for the replacement in photo #2), tied in by the tip, twisted around the tying thread and wrapped around the shank.

ImageB0078352 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

ImageB0078356 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
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Re: O Spider

Post by gingerdun » Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:12 pm

RK,
Awesome flies.
Better invest in a bigger creel.

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Re: O Spider

Post by Mataura mayfly » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:58 am

Very nice flies, I like them littleun's.
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Re: O Spider

Post by letumgo » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:48 am

Me too! Dandy little spiders.

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Re: O Spider

Post by michaelgmcgraw » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:41 am

Yep, that'll work for BWO's or midges
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Re: O Spider

Post by Roadkill » Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:20 pm

gingerdun wrote:RK,
Better invest in a bigger creel.
L
Thanks everyone, no creel necessary but a new bigger catch and release net did cross my mind a week ago after a couple of days fishing the pattern and sharing my original supply with a couple of friends. ;)
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Re: O Spider

Post by ronr » Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:00 pm

Bump
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Re: O Spider

Post by ronr » Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:03 pm

Bill showed me a box full of these little dudes...the picture doesn't do them justice... fish catching sun of a guns per Mr. Roadkill.
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Re: O Spider

Post by Old Hat » Mon May 01, 2023 6:15 am

It's a good simple design. I've used very similar in N. Georgia and N.C with good success. I believe the little flash at the end makes a difference. Don't know how or why, it just does.
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Re: O Spider

Post by Roadkill » Fri May 12, 2023 11:34 pm

Old Hat wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 6:15 am I believe the little flash at the end makes a difference. Don't know how or why, it just does.
My idea was it is the suggestion of a stuck in the shuck cripple. It has been very productive trailing behind a BH Woolly Bugger near the bottom of the Owhyee when nothing is happening on top.
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