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Re: Baillie's (Stewart's) Dun Spider
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:14 am
by DUBBN
I liked his last comment....... "Stewart's Black Spider, ready to rumble".
My father used a clothes pin way back in the day instead of a bobbin holder to maintain tension on the thread. Very interesting technique this fellow had. Great video!
Re: Baillie's (Stewart's) Dun Spider
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:20 am
by hankaye
Howdy All;
Liked the video, interesting and different way to do it and a fuller effect
by using 2 feathers.
hank
Re: Baillie's (Stewart's) Dun Spider
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:55 am
by tie2fish
Niklas is a sometimes member of our forum, and his tying skills are absolutely first rate. He has recently started producing tying videos such as this one, and his delivery seems to be channeling that of another celebrated member, Hans Weilenmann. He could not pick a better role model IMO.
Re: Baillie's (Stewart's) Dun Spider
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:26 am
by Smuggler
Niklas Dahlin has never tied a fly I didn't like. Much like Hans.
Re: Baillie's (Stewart's) Dun Spider
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:09 pm
by William Anderson
Smuggler wrote:Niklas Dahlin has never tied a fly I didn't like. Much like Hans.
Same here. I enjoyed this and like Hank, I haven't tried using two feathers for a fuller effect, but there are times when one seems whispy, even for a spider. This result works great for the feathers he's selected.
Eric, your Dun Spider is exceptionally well done. Beautiful.
w
Re: Baillie's (Stewart's) Dun Spider
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:14 pm
by daringduffer
Niklas explains that the the reason for the bulbous head is that it gives support to the hackle at the tying in point. Likewise, the turn in front of the hackle aids in erecting it from the shank. Then he informs that he is moistening his thumb and forefinger every time before stroking the hackle. He never says whether he is using saliva, whisky, water or whatever. He is trusting our ability to decide. Then, he takes care not to 'upset' the hackle when whip finishing as he wants the fly to look good even if the fish don't care.
Not a direct translation but the important points.
It's not easy to see that he is rather new to fly tying. Some people have talent. Some have to sweat and curse. In the end 'it's not the fly but the driver'. As we all know. Bucknall returns to his firm conviction all the time that it's not about what the fly looks like, it's about how it behaves. Bad luck for me.I can throw away an ugly fly but I can't throw away a bad presentation.
dd
Hi Eric!
Nice fly. How about the driver?
Re: Baillie's (Stewart's) Dun Spider
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:05 pm
by Old Hat
Eric, this spider is spot on! Nicely done. Something beautiful about these simple hackle spiders.
Re: Baillie's (Stewart's) Dun Spider
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 8:10 am
by Smuggler
Stefan:I agree. I'm a firm believer in good presentation, it's hard not to be really. To think how your fly needs to behave and successfully achive that purpose finished with the taught line is the ultimate IMO.
Thanks for the comments gents! Much appreciated
Re: Baillie's (Stewart's) Dun Spider
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:53 am
by daringduffer
Smuggler wrote:
Hope this fishes as good as it looks! A fine late season olive imitation is what I'm thinking....
It might fish better a bit more sparsely dressed.
I bet the fish will make it sparser and sparser. I will offer it to 'my' grayling next season, maybe with one turn less.
It will probably be useful as an early season olive as well.
dd
