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Old 13-11-2011, 06:42 PM
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A simple spider pattern;your comments welcome.

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Old 13-11-2011, 06:49 PM
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Now that is tasty Ray !

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Pretty good, pretty good, pretty neat pretty neat.

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A lovely fly of simple beauty.
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Ray that is a very well tied spider nice one
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So simple yet so beautiful. Less is best.
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Gents - thanks for the comments.

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Very nice Old Bull I just wasted a few feathers trying to learn how to tie spiders
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Old 14-11-2011, 06:50 AM
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Thanks; yes, the hackle needs a gentle touch - often break a few myself.

A woodcock under covert wing feather also produces a good looking alternative.

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