Black Magic

[Hankinsfly]

Here’s my interpretation of the old “Black Magic” pattern, as seen here: http://www.flyonlyonline.co.uk/blog/sev ... eason.html

[letumgo]

You’re a Wizard Harry!

Magically delicious!

[wsbailey]

Nicely tied flies! I checked out the link and I noticed a couple of things. First, the author of the fly spells his name Mold not Mould and second the original is slightly different; not to say that it is any more effective.

[daringduffer]

https://www.anglebooks.com/presenting-t ... -mold.html

PRESENTING THE FLY TO THE TROUT. By Frederick E. Mold.
£20.00
A very useful book on fly design, presentation and fishing methods, covering rough stream nymphs, chalkstream fishing, reservoir trout and sea-trout fishing. Chapters include: The approach; Talking about tackle; Dressing the fly (i.e., design considerations). Application: Presenting a few early season flies; Presenting some rough stream nymphs; Presenting nymphs to chalk stream trout; Presenting flies in the cream of the season; Presenting two evening flies; Presenting flies in coloured water; Presenting some acceptable morsels; Presenting flies in mid-summer daylight; Presenting some offerings under the the bushes; Presenting flies to the sewen; A fly calendar.

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[joaniebo]

As Mr. Bailey mentioned, the Black Magic Spiders I've been tying use a few wraps of copper wire under the peacock herl thorax.....with a black thread body, peacock herl thorax but, I use Starling hackles, including the "fuzzy" part of the hackle. Years ago, a fellow in the UK sent me the dressing, as tied by his father / grandfather "many" years ago. A very deadly fly to use when tied on size 14 and 16 hooks.

[Hankinsfly]

My rendition uses #16 Daiichi, black thread, 1 1/2 - 2 wraps of starling, tied in by the tip, and natural strung peacock without the underwraps of wire. Looks to be useful for midging trout and maybe too when black caddis are about. It just looks buggy.

[Hankinsfly]

Thank you, wsbailey and letumgo. These are fun to tie. Aren’t all flies fun to tie? Maybe not parachutes..