Dour Spider
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, mottled brown
Body: Waxed nylon, orange; squirrel/synthetic mix, claret - inserted, and twisted
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Hans W
Dour Spider
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Dour Spider
Dour Spider
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Hen, mottled brown
Body: Waxed nylon, orange; squirrel/synthetic mix, claret - inserted, and twisted
Cheers,
Hans W
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Re: Dour Spider
Hans, that looks good. Is the nylon a sewing thread or like the gudebrod size A? Split then waxed?
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Re: Dour Spider
William,William Anderson wrote:s the nylon a sewing thread or like the gudebrod size A? Split then waxed?
The latter. Danville waxed nylon to be exact.
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Re: Dour Spider
Hans, Howdy;
You seem to be goin thruogh a clarit/orangey/somewhat reddish phase...
I'm like'in what you're doing...
hank
You seem to be goin thruogh a clarit/orangey/somewhat reddish phase...
I'm like'in what you're doing...
hank
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Re: Dour Spider
Hans - Is their meaning behind the name of this fly? Beautiful, by the way.
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Re: Dour Spider
Ray,letumgo wrote:Hans - Is their meaning behind the name of this fly? Beautiful, by the way.
Dour = Gloomy, Sullen.
Flies generally tell me their given name. I just listen
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Re: Dour Spider
Dour in couour? maybe, but I bet I could find some big browns that would appreciate the colour combinations.
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