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Banana Spider
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:33 pm
by Izaak
DSCN4171 by
flympher, on Flickr
Hook: Mustad Signature R50, size 14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer gold
Hackle: California Quail breast feather (female)
Body: tying silk
Re: Banana Spider
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:53 pm
by Mataura mayfly
You know...... there are times when I wish my rod wraps were as tidy as your fly bodies!
That is a neat feather you used in the hackle, a step away from some of the more traditional yellow bodies spiders. I like it.
Re: Banana Spider
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:18 pm
by letumgo
Remarkable fly, Tom. The hackle really elevates this pattern, imho.
Re: Banana Spider
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:32 pm
by hankaye
Izaak, Howdy;
Should come with a warning sign;
CAUTION ... SLIPPERY SURFACE AHEAD !!!
Beautiful bug Mr. Izaak...
hank
Re: Banana Spider
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:13 pm
by Izaak
a.k.a. California Gold
Re: Banana Spider
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:07 am
by Soft-hackle
Peel ME one!
Mark