Hekla

[bill1]

Been thinking about something along these lines. Silversedge's Cormorant Variant got me doing something about it.

(Hekla as in the Icelandic volcano, not as in Wobbly Face on a roll )





Comments appreciated.

[MARAZION MIDGE]

looks like one of toxic evo's ties
Will catch fish though.
Mike

[3lbgrayling]

Originally Posted by MARAZION MIDGE

looks like one of toxic evo's ties
Will catch fish though.
Mike

Sorry nothing looks like TE's flies. but will certainly catch trout.In fact i'm going to tie some.

Jim

[syphogenic]

Originally Posted by bill1

Been thinking about something along these lines. Silversedge's Cormorant Variant got me doing something about it.

(Hekla as in the Icelandic volcano, not as in Wobbly Face on a roll )





Comments appreciated.

I like it, it oozes life..I like the orange biots in it too, I just can't get on with the length of them the sparse hackle and noodled thorax create an animation that draws you in. The short low water style abdomen works with it too!

[3lbgrayling]

I did not say that I would not alter the dimensions of the hackle.but I like the feeling of the fly.

Jim

[bill1]

Thanks for taking the time to look and comment. I have actually fished it's predecessor without success. I intend to fish this one until I catch a fish on it and then give it an honorable retirement.

Why the long wings? In the way back when, I knew an old boy who used to put long upright wings on spider patterns. I liked the look of them and he caught his share of fish and more. I don't usually wing flies so when I do, that's how I like to do it.

[Scratch]

Bill, I think this pattern will catch fish despite the biot 'wings', not because of them. I honestly don't see that the long biots bring anything to the party, other than tying full biots in for the sake of it. In terms of movement, the biots are worse than useless. In terms of general fly dynamics, the biots will hinder its efficacy, not help it. In terms of colour, well, a small JC split kind of approach would be more palletable and just as eye-catching.
Sorry Bill, I just feel that the simple, rather splendid spider/buzzer pattern that you have tied there is ruined by the addition of the biots.

[bill1]

Originally Posted by Scratch

Bill, I think this pattern will catch fish despite the biot 'wings', not because of them. I honestly don't see that the long biots bring anything to the party, other than tying full biots in for the sake of it. In terms of movement, the biots are worse than useless. In terms of general fly dynamics, the biots will hinder its efficacy, not help it. In terms of colour, well, a small JC split kind of approach would be more palletable and just as eye-catching.
Sorry Bill, I just feel that the simple, rather splendid spider/buzzer pattern that you have tied there is ruined by the addition of the biots.

Thanks for commenting.
I fear that you are right, although I'd like to see what, if anything, happens in a fast flowing river.
It might well be best tied wingless, as a cruncher with a shorter hackle - perhaps with jc eyes or biots for cheeks as you suggest.

Fun while it lasted, though.

Now where's toxic? I need a word

[sarg]

Bill, i am with Scratch with this one. I know the spider without wings will catch, as i have done exceptionally well on this very pattern this year. So i cant see the point of the wings as they are. Maybe a tuft of orange fluff/floss for breathers and change it into a emerger would be a better option.

[bill1]

Originally Posted by sarg

Bill, i am with Scratch with this one. I know the spider without wings will catch, as i have done exceptionally well on this very pattern this year. So i cant see the point of the wings as they are. Maybe a tuft of orange fluff/floss for breathers and change it into a emerger would be a better option.

Thanks Sarg. As I said in response to Scratch's comments - I fear that you are right
This "pattern" came out of my head, although I'm sure that somebody, somewhere has tied it before - so if you've fished it before, what's the name of it?
Cheers
Bill