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This is a slight variation on the Copper King. I added a dubbed thorax. The tinsel is by Sulky Brand, called Sulky Sliver. It is a very narrow aluminum covered polyester flat thread. Extremely strong and wraps nicely. It comes in a large variety of colors.

Hook: Gaelic Supreme Spider #14
Thread: Griffith's 14/0, cranberry
Abdomen: thread over wrapped with Sulky Sliver thread, brass/gold
Thorax: hares foot dubbing, light
Hackle: partridge

Oh wow! This is a terrific variation Carl. I've long been a fan of the Copper King. I'd like to have a line of these in my fly box, for field testing purposes.

Now THAT'S a handsome fly!
That Sulky thread really makes the pattern.

Great looking fly! How is that sulky thread to work with? Appears to lay flat pretty well. Is what appears to be ribbing just the slight gaps between wraps of the sulky?

Darin

The Sulky Sliver is great to work with. Lays out nicely and has a bit of grip to it so it doesn't seem to slide around as much as tinsel. It is actually more like a tinsel than a thread.
Thanks for the comments guys. I like to think of this pattern as the Copper John of spiders. It is a great searching pattern.

Darin - yes, the dark ribbing effect is slight gaps between the Sulky with the dark red showing through.

love the fly.

i have used sulky threads for a while. I like them a lot for small flies because they are strong and tough.

My biggest issue withthem is the nonstandard spool they come on. Does anyone know of a bobbin that will accomodate the taller spool, please? I've cobbled together one using a piece of all thread and two nuts. but it doesn't do a great job of putting enough tension on the thread


garthman

Yes, the spools are about 2" long. The only thing I've done is spool it on an empty regular size spool, but that's a pain. Seems to me I've seen a bobbin holder that mounted the spool 90 degrees to the way a normal spool is mounted - that is, in line with the tube of the bobbin holder. Was made for those kind of spools. Can't remember where or the maker, though. (Grey hair, I guess)

Sweet, almost crossing the line from craft to art.
Really striking material for the abdomen, in colour- shape and application.

That was one sweet a$$ fly there sir.

Old Hat wrote:The Sulky Sliver is great to work with...... I like to think of this pattern as the Copper John of spiders. It is a great searching pattern.

Carl, I was thinking the same thing. In turbid conditions, I usually go for a wire-bodies soft-hackle with some bling, but this will remain higher without the wire. I don't think I have this color...but that will have to change. I like the Sulky Slivers a lot. This fly with the fine spacing is beautiful. Very cool fly.

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