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Post by jjr on May 12, 2006 5:35:32 GMT -5
Hello all, I wonder if any of my fellow Spider fans out there can have an input to the above question. So far this season the clear winner for me has been the very good Hares Lug and Plover ( size 16 ) .
Any suggestions on stillwater Spider use gratefully appreciated - depth, presentation, pattern etc......thanks
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Post by Braveheart on May 12, 2006 6:31:24 GMT -5
Black Spider, see "one for the beginners" in the step by step section.
Snipe and Purple, Partridge and Orange, Priest and Williams Favourite and Greenwells Spider.
All have served me well on numerous occasions over the years.
Fished traditional wet fly style.
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Post by jjr on May 12, 2006 7:38:06 GMT -5
Braveheart - whats a "Priest " ?
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Post by Braveheart on May 12, 2006 8:30:16 GMT -5
Also known as the "Butcher Spider" "Red Tailed Silver Spider" and the "Silver Zulu"
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Post by highlander on May 12, 2006 14:08:22 GMT -5
Dressing:
Hook:12-14
Thread: black
Tail: feather dyed pillar box red
Body: flat silver tinsel
Rib: fine silver wire
Hackle: black hen hackle
A good wee spider pattern from way back but can still be succesful on loch & stream. Not to be confused with the Grayling fly of the same name which has a badger hackle. On a dour day when no fish are rising try it on the tail.
Tight Lines
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Post by spidersplus on May 13, 2006 5:11:01 GMT -5
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Post by Keniom on May 13, 2006 7:49:40 GMT -5
Last season, I had great success with Hare's Lug & Plover in size 14 on my local stillwater. Currently using Hotspot spiders which are working quite well.
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Post by cookie on May 13, 2006 9:06:08 GMT -5
just been out this morning to local stillwater and tried partridge and orange which i read about on here ,2 nice rainbows 2lb+ , great will try again
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