Hello - It's been a while since I've been on the forum - hand and arm back in sufficient shape to begin tying again. I've been thinking about tying up a bunch of W.C. Stewart's spiders. They've always appealed to me because of their simplicity, their beauty, and their effectiveness. I would like to ...

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Thanks, Mataura! I've taken note of your valuable suggestions and will definitely tie up a bunch of spiders using your ideas!

I just picked up several 100 meter spools of Gutermann silk. Since I'm a novice at North Country flies I'm a bit confused as to the relative merits of Gutermann compared to Pearsall silks, compared with embroidery and sewing threads (silk and cotton). The Gutermann is much heavier and is multi-stran...

Hey smuggler - In just the last few hours I've come across some very helpful material. I've been reading WC Stewart and other works on north country fishing (both the flies as well as the ethos/style) and once the weather in my neck of the woods gets a bit warmer than arctic (unbelievable for my par...

Hank - Thanks a million for the response. I'll look at the sites you've mentioned and will definitely have some questions since the entire area of North Country Spiders is a whole new world for me. Irv

Trying to get a fix on when and where the annual "Brotherhood" event will be held in 2014. Last year it was at the museum in Livingston Manor. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance - Irv