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Grizzly Spider (variant)

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:58 am
by Hans Weilenmann
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Grizzly Spider (variant)
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Body: Tying thread - kept very short
Hackle: Hackle, grizzly - twisted together with tying thread before wrapping

Note: With a nod and a wink in the Stewart's Black Spider direction

Cheers,
Hans W

Re: Grizzly Spider (variant)

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:51 am
by letumgo
Nice!

Re: Grizzly Spider (variant)

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:28 am
by redietz
Nice fly, but is that really grizzly hackle?

Re: Grizzly Spider (variant)

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:26 am
by Hans Weilenmann
*chuckle*

Yes Bob, it was/is. The barring on these hen feathers may not be as pronounced, or as finely barred, but grizzly it still is.

Cheers,
Hans W