Spirit Spider

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Hans Weilenmann
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Spirit Spider

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:37 am

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Spirit Spider
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Snipe wing covert
Body: Krystal Flash, opal - flat over bare shank
Rib: Krystal Flash, opal - corded

Note: An exercise in minimalism ;-)

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Re: Spirit Spider

Post by Mataura mayfly » Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:28 am

Hans, that is an exercise that worked!

I had to squint to see any body at all and was wondering for a minute how the heck you attached the rib at the bend! Well done for a minimal approach.
"Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout".... Irish proverb.
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Re: Spirit Spider

Post by Izaak » Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:17 am

THAT is beautiful in my world! :D
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