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Dour Spider
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:05 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
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
Re: Dour Spider
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:35 pm
by William Anderson
Hans, that looks good. Is the nylon a sewing thread or like the gudebrod size A? Split then waxed?
Re: Dour Spider
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:00 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
William Anderson wrote:s the nylon a sewing thread or like the gudebrod size A? Split then waxed?
William,
The latter. Danville waxed nylon to be exact.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Dour Spider
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:53 pm
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;
You seem to be goin thruogh a clarit/orangey/somewhat reddish phase...
I'm like'in what you're doing...
hank
Re: Dour Spider
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:30 pm
by letumgo
Hans - Is their meaning behind the name of this fly? Beautiful, by the way.
Re: Dour Spider
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:32 am
by Hans Weilenmann
letumgo wrote:Hans - Is their meaning behind the name of this fly? Beautiful, by the way.
Ray,
Dour = Gloomy, Sullen.
Flies generally tell me their given name. I just listen
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Dour Spider
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:56 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Dour in couour? maybe, but I bet I could find some big browns that would appreciate the colour combinations.