CQ White Spider

[Hans Weilenmann]

CQ White Spider
Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: California Quail
Abdomen: Narrow white plastic ribbon from onion bag
Rib: Narrow white plastic ribbon from onion bag, corded
Thorax: Antron, clear

Cheers,
Hans W

[letumgo]

Beautiful fly, Hans. The California Quail compliments the body beautifully.

[Soft-hackle]

Great work, Hans. All the elements come together nicely.

Mark

[William Anderson]

I'm sure I haven't seen that hackle used quite like that, and I think I've seen some others post using a California Quail feather. Maybe its the body that makes that hackle so striking, but that is a dazzling little fly. Very interesting.

W

[Hans Weilenmann]

William,

Here are two additional colors:


CQ Black Spider


CQ Blue Spider

Cheers,
Hans W

[letumgo]

Lovely additions, Hans. I like the white and black versions the best, fwiw.

[BruceC]

I like the black version too, Hans. It's a very striking fly and should work nicely in substituting for any black gnat pattern. The feather really does play well against the black body. It allows the dark highlights to really show up.

So do California Quails munch on California Raisins?

Sorry for the bad joke. Couldn't resist.

Cheers,
Bruce C

[Hans Weilenmann]

Bruce,

So do California Quails munch on California Raisins?

Sorry for the bad joke. Couldn't resist.

You want bad? I will give you bad...

Why do they call Californians (quails or otherwise) Granola bar people?

Well, you take away the fruits... and you take away the nuts.... and still you are left with the flakes...

Cheers,
Hans W
back to tying with produce bags...

[William Anderson]

Hans,

These are great. When the dust starts to settle around my place I'll be on the hunt for a CQ and a Greenfinch.
Thanks for exposing us to such variety in materials. It's been a real treat.

w

[letumgo]

LOL! Good one Hans!