Hen and Chestnut

Post by **chase creek** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:21 pm

Hook - Green Caddis #100, Size 12
Thread/Body - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk, Chestnut - no wax
Hackle - Badger Hen, Golden Olive

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Post by **Mataura mayfly** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:00 am

REALLY nice, classic wee spider. Top marks.

Post by **cicvara** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:07 am

-Really great and elegant.

Post by **letumgo** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 7:41 am

Lovely wee fly Rodger.

PS - are you sure that is the chestnut color silk? It looks more like the sherry spinner (6B) color. I thought the chestnut color was a darker brown. It could just be my monitor.

Post by **chase creek** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:04 am

I'm pretty sure. I 've never had any 6B. This thread is not waxed, which might account for it. Wish Pearsall's would somehow put the color designation on the spools, especially when there are more than one shade, like the Golds.

Post by **letumgo** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:32 am

The color looks different on my iPad (more orange & brighter). On my main computer it is darker.

Post by **William Anderson** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 3:10 pm

Which ever silk, it's a very nicely done spider. I need to get back to tying some NCS and restocking my boxes. This is definitely something to add.

I took a shot of Sherry Spinner #6b (left), Chestnut #32 (center) and Brown #17 (right). I can see why Ray thought this was the Sherry Spinner silk. It's a very nice tone. Either way...it's nicely done.

w

Post by **letumgo** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:00 pm

Thanks William.

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