2 minute spider

[fortbhoy]

a simple litte pattern here that has got me a out of trouble a lot.

only three ingredients black thread,black wire and black hackle.

i had a 11.5lb rainbow at glen of rothes on this little pattern on a 5wt and 5lb tippet a bit hairy but a lot of fun

[fishyjames]

Looks good Stevie It is quite often the case in fly fishing where simpler is better

[black knight]

Nice little fly.

BK

[flyfishwithme]

Williams favourite from 200 years ago...

[mancfly]

Originally Posted by flyfishwithme

Williams favourite from 200 years ago...

[flytier07]

Just proves the oldies are still the business!

[flyfishwithme]

Originally Posted by mancfly

The pattern is not new.
Now omit the ribbing and put a peacock herl body behind the hackle and you have a 'Black Magic".
Replace the ribbing on the Williams Favourite with fine red wire and you have a killing grayling fly.
Rib the 'Black Magic' and you have an even better grayling fly.
Tie them down to 20's and off you go.

[mancfly]

Originally Posted by flyfishwithme

The pattern is not new.
Now omit the ribbing and put a peacock herl body behind the hackle and you have a 'Black Magic". That would be a black and peacock spider. If you add a peacock thorax,, then it would be a 'Black Magic'.
Replace the ribbing on the Williams Favourite with fine red wire and you have a killing grayling fly.
Rib the 'Black Magic' and you have an even better grayling fly.
Tie them down to 20's and off you go.

Phil, the smilie was because you seemed to imply that the Williams Favourite is "from 200 years ago". I know you didn't really mean that though.

[flyfishwithme]

Originally Posted by mancfly

Phil, the smilie was because you seemed to imply that the Williams Favourite is "from 200 years ago". I know you didn't really mean that though.

Yeah but it s a good test of knowledge hey.

[BRUCE1]

Originally Posted by fishyjames

Looks good Stevie It is quite often the case in fly fishing where simpler is better

even simpler is the Stewarts Black pearsalls brown,waxed and a starling feather ,will catch anywhere