Spent Gnat

mayflyjunky · #1 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 03:34 PM

Trying my hand at the Anderson Spent Gnat

It is a difficult bug*er to tie and not one I am very familar with but has stood the test of time

Any advice would be welcome

Is the body too thin???

Cheers

sweenytodd · #2 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 04:12 PM

Nice one . I like the fact you have trimmed the hackle underneath to get it to sit flatter on the water . So many are left and to my mind they look a bit wrong sitting high off the water . Some I bought were not cut down and I am sure after I had cut the hackle I caught more fish ???

seanie · #3 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 05:54 PM

Great tying. Even better if its your first time tying that patern.They won't get much better, as this one is perfect.
Sean

hobble · #4 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 06:09 PM

yep can see the erne trout loving that one!!!!!!!!!!

stevekale · #5 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 06:45 PM

Looks okay. What size is it? 18? 20?

Highlander · #6 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 06:48 PM

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Looks okay

Looks more than OK Well done.
Tight Lines

sweenytodd · #7 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stevekale

Looks okay. What size is it? 18? 20?

18 ? 20 ? What for a mayfly pattern ???

mayflyjunky · #8 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stevekale

Looks okay. What size is it? 18? 20?

Ermmm, I really don't know what to say to that Steve

It's a long shank 8 but I can understand your confusion

Thank you for the kind comments guys I am not entirely happy with it

The body is a bit thin,one of the iron blue wing tips spun a wee bit and the Iron blue hackle at the back is a bit long

To the vice again