Fairy Spider

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Hans Weilenmann
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Fairy Spider

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:50 pm

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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

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Re: Fairy Spider

Post by letumgo » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:57 pm

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.
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Re: Fairy Spider

Post by William Anderson » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:58 pm

I love the thorax on this. Nicely tied.

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