Thanks to Andrew Herd's rendition from Thomas Hofland's The British Angler's Manual , 1839 I tied this to use as a stonefly. Hook-Mustad 9672 #10 Thread-Black Monocord Body- Black Ostrich Rib-Silver Twist (counter rib) Hackle-Black Cock https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50117646547_282aa23516_z.jp...

I need to tie all 3 of the Stewart spiders for my 1800's box. But while I was thinking about the Dun Spider with no listed thread color my mind wandered from Baillie's pattern... I like the Black Spider but here is a variation... Hook-Dai Riki 135 #16 Thread-Pearsall's Scarlet Silk Hackle-Starling B...

Same fly for a bigger Fall tan caddis emerger on a Mustad 9671 #10 with 9/64" bead...

IMGP0478 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

DUBBN,

You read my mind!! The weight will make it a tool fly as well to search for feeding depths or applying the Leisenring Lift on 2 or 3 fly casts.

Hook-Cabela's M-25 Scud #12 Thread- UTC 70 Rust Brown Shuck-Rust Sparkle Yarn Body- Hare's Mask blended with Clear Trilobal Nylon Rib-Medium Gold Ultra Wire Hackle-Natural Hen Back Bead- 1/8" Brass https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50098813458_e55d8e34b9_z.jpg IMGP0476 by William Lovelace , on Fli...

Here is a variation for Fishnkilts... Hook-Mustad 9672 #10 Thread-Black Monocord Tail-Barred Pumpkin/Green/Orange Sili Legs Body- Peacock Counter Rib-Small Gold Ultra Wire Hackle-Speckled Brown Hen Horns-White Rubber Legs https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50084642537_f848903958_z.jpg IMGP0462 by W...

Fishnkilts, I love the fly!

I don't use stiff biots for tails or wing cases on Prince nymphs or stoneflies anymore. I use rubberlegs in various colors and sparkles on many flies. After fishing Girdle Bugs years ago I became a believer in the added motion.

Great looking fly to swing during a hatch!!

Thanks for the inspiration Ron!!
I have a couple of caddis tied to try when I get over there again...

IMGP0429 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

flies!!