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overmywaders
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by overmywaders » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:56 pm
Otter,
I'll bet you are right about the leader spinning. I didn't think about that. The only flies I use that I know will want to spin the leader are fanwings and I use 3x Maxima as a tippet when I put on a #12 fanwing. Normally I use Orvis SS in 5x and finer for tippets. The Super Strong is nice and limp, but even at 3x would be reduced to a furled leader in two casts of a fanwing.
Regards,
Reed
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by DNicolson » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:23 pm
Otter, I only intended to use the UV resin thinly on the body, the idea is to substitute for
the celluloid and plastic strip wrapped around it. I would use either polypropylene or feather fibre wings and
a dry fly dubbing for the thorax. I also thought of using badger fibres from a shaving brush for the tails,
perhaps coating the badger might work as well.
Woolleys book is very informative about Spent Spinners.
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by Otter » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:26 pm
Aye , I suspected that Donald, Reeds post threw me off on a tangent. Good luck with it, should keep you busy for a while.
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by DNicolson » Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:15 pm
Thanks Otter,
If they don't float too well, they could become Sunk Spinners. 
