Modern takes on some classic spiders

[wingman]

Here i've tied some classic spiders useing different coloured beads to give them a more updated look and with the idea of maybe useing them on the smaller stillwaters rather than the rivers. These are all tied on size 12 hooks.

Snipe & purple


Partridge and orange


Partridge and yellow


Violet midge


Dark snipe and orange


Woodcock and red



Thanks for looking and all comments welcome

cheers

mark

[campsiefisher]

I'm liking those i'm sure the bows will too

Best regards
Jim

[Eddie O'Neill]

Nice touch with the beads Mark. Excellent flies.

[Mrtrout]

Nice idea Mark, two and three are smashers.
S.

[savage take]

liking them Mark.

[darwin]

Nice and simple, well done Lets us know how they work out.

[wingman]

Thanks all for the positive feedback, some traditionalists might be slightly perturbed but the original patterns have been tweaked in many different ways through the centuries and you will never beat the simplicity and effectiveness of these originals......but hey we can always try.

[wingman]

Originally Posted by darwin

Nice and simple, well done Lets us know how they work out.

I can guarantee Darwin they won't be tested today as its blowing a hurricane and I'm not stepping one foot out the front door until I see a crow fly at at least 30 degrees and not 90 degrees as they are at present.

[darwin]

Originally Posted by wingman

I can guarantee Darwin they won't be tested today as its blowing a hurricane and I'm not stepping one foot out the front door until I see a crow fly at at least 30 degrees and not 90 degrees as they are at present.

Buck up cowboy, the fish don't mind a wee bit o wind! I did not realize you all had such windy conditions, they are complaining about it in Ireland also.
I have seen birds trying to fly in a hurricane, ( I grew up south of New Orleans) its funny in a sick twisted sort of way

Joe Warren did a wee book on tying with glass beads, an interesting take on the subject if you find it for a dirt cheap price or better yet free.

[emerger1981]

nice spiders mate, they'll turn some bows.. almost corixa like

the wind and rains have come up here aswell