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DNicolson
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by DNicolson » Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:42 pm
Here are two more Spiders, I got some hen hackle from Jim.
I also wanted to use some camel dubbing for a wee change.
An Olive Spider
Hook: Size 14 Capt. Hamilton Wet Fly
Silk: Primrose, Waxed.
Body: Primrose silk.
Thorax: Dark Olive Camel dubbing.
Hackle: Olive Hen from Jim.
Brown Hen and Camel Spider
Hook: Size 12
Silk: Hot Orange.
Body: Brown Camel dubbing.
Rib: Amber Fluo Thread doubled twisted.
Hackle: Natural Brown hen.
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by letumgo » Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:12 pm
Donald - they both have the look of success. I love the look of the camel dubbing against the silk. The dye job on the olive hen hackle is great. Nice stuff. What is the ribbing on the second fly? Is it a tinsel? I have not seen that material before.
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by willowhead » Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:49 pm
Very nice Donald.....both flies are supurb.
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by michaelgmcgraw » Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:14 pm
They are very good Donald. I'd Fish with them!
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by kanutripr » Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:49 pm
Nice flies Donald. I like the look of the camel. It looks a lot finer than the camel I have. I'll have to dig it out.
Vicki
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by DUBBN » Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:49 pm
DNicolson I do like your ties. I do have a question about your Olive Spider. Do you have success with Olive hen hackle? For that matter does anyone on this forum use Olive and get decent results in their fishing? For my trout fishing needs here in Colorado, I usually stay with Brown, Dun, or Partridge, with the occasional Black hackle. The thought of an Olive or even Green hackle never occured to me. I am referring to hen hackles used as a collar. Not as a palmer.
Thanks in advance,
Wayne
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by kanutripr » Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:53 pm
I find olive is awesome for bass but haven't had as much luck with trout.
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by tie2fish » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:38 am
Donald ~ Both of those are lovely, but I especially like the olive spider. You have regained your "touch" very quickly it seems.
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by DNicolson » Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:24 pm
In reference to the use of olive,here is a quotation from
John Roberts book 'Dictionary of Trout Flies'.
"Before a more detailed classification was generally accepted among anglers, all Baetis species,
with the exception of the Iron Blue and Pale Wateries were grouped together and referred to as 'Olive' duns.
Therefore mant old patterns bearing this name could represent one or more of the Baetis genus."
There are a lot of patterns listed, such as, Greenwell's Glory, Waterhen Bloa, Gold Ribbed H. E.,
Pheasant Tail Spinner, Lunn's Partcular etc etc.
A lot of the patterns use various shades of olive hackles and dubbing.
So, olive is an important colour on a lot of flies here in the UK
