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Fairy Spider

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:50 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Image

Fairy Spider
Hook: Grip 14723BL #18 (or Tiemco 206BL)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: Whiting Coq de leon, medium pardo
Abdomen: Flat silver tinsel
Rib: Flat silver tinsel
Thorax: Fluey barb from base of feather

Cheers,
Hans W

Re: Fairy Spider

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:57 pm
by letumgo
When I first looked at the photo, I thought that your tinsel had slipped on the abdomen. Then I realized that you had intended to do that. Beautiful fly, Hans.

Re: Fairy Spider

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:58 pm
by William Anderson
I love the thorax on this. Nicely tied.

w