Banana Spider

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Banana Spider

Post by Izaak » Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:33 pm

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Hook: Mustad Signature R50, size 14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer gold
Hackle: California Quail breast feather (female)
Body: tying silk
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Re: Banana Spider

Post by Mataura mayfly » Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:53 pm

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.
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Re: Banana Spider

Post by letumgo » Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:18 pm

Remarkable fly, Tom. The hackle really elevates this pattern, imho.
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Re: Banana Spider

Post by hankaye » Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:32 pm

Izaak, Howdy;

Should come with a warning sign;

CAUTION ... SLIPPERY SURFACE AHEAD !!!

Beautiful bug Mr. Izaak...

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Re: Banana Spider

Post by Izaak » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:13 pm

a.k.a. California Gold ;)
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Re: Banana Spider

Post by Soft-hackle » Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:07 am

Peel ME one!

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