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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.

B0078352 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

B0078356 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
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RK,
Awesome flies.
Better invest in a bigger creel.

L

Very nice flies, I like them littleun's.

Me too! Dandy little spiders.

gingerdun - That is the best compliment I've read. It reminds me of the line from the original Jaws movie "I think we are going to need a bigger boat..."

Yep, that'll work for BWO's or midges

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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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.

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.

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.