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Re: Olive Spider

Post by Soft-hackle » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:15 pm

Even with all that twisting, Carl, the fly has that classic soft-hackle look and appeal.

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Re: Olive Spider

Post by willowhead » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:32 pm

pm on the way.......... ;)
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Re: Olive Spider

Post by tie2fish » Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:29 am

That is just soooo good!!
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Re: Olive Spider

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:08 am

We have to decline, a little too close to another show for the financially challenged.

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Re: Olive Spider

Post by willowhead » Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:58 pm

i understand REE.....it's not like you live right next door to Albany. And Albany is two weeks before Lewiston i think. Sowbug is the very week before Lewiston.....we'll have 4 days hard driving to get there in time. Gotta head out the very next morning (early), after tyin' at the "Bug" for the previous 3 days. "Hard Work When Your Havin' Fun." :D
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Re: Olive Spider

Post by William Anderson » Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:16 am

carl, the result of the twist is very buggy. Did you like tying using this technique? It's a change of pace for sure. Nicely done.

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Re: Olive Spider

Post by Old Hat » Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:12 am

Thanks again all. I enjoy twisting these together. I think it surely strengthens the tie and makes quick work of the fly. I have used the twist before as I tie all the Stewart's spiders by twisting the thread and hackle together then wrapping back ant tying off at the rear of the hackle. It's not much more difficult to add the peacock herl to the mix.
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Re: Olive Spider

Post by willowhead » Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:26 pm

Dang Carl, i wish you had showed me that in Boise. :( :x :roll:
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