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Opal Spider
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:16 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Opal Spider
Hook: Kamasan B160 #16
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tan
Hackle: Coq de Leon hen, dark pardo
Tail: Coq de Leon hen, dark pardo
Abdomen: Flashabou strand, opal - wrapped flat over bare shank
Thorax: Pine squirrel underfur
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Opal Spider
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:26 pm
by DNicolson
An excellent fly, beautifully dressed.
Re: Opal Spider
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:11 pm
by letumgo
Hans - It looks like you have now completely eliminated the heads on your flies. Is this a new technique you've perfected?
Re: Opal Spider
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:47 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
letumgo wrote:Hans - It looks like you have now completely eliminated the heads on your flies. Is this a new technique you've perfected?
Ray, there most certainly is a head. The head consists of a three turn whip finish over bare shank.
Cheers,
Hans W
Re: Opal Spider
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:59 pm
by chase creek
Lovely, crisp tie. I also wondered about the head (or seemingly lack of)
Thanks for posting.
Re: Opal Spider
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:51 pm
by willowhead
WOW!! That's Amazing=DAMN!!!!! THAT'S SICK!!!!!!!! Prolly be a BLAST! to fish with.........but kinna difficult to come to terns with even getting it wet.....i spose i could force myself.
Undoubtedly knowin' Hans.....it's already caught dozens of fish..... wish you'd come and do Sowbug again Bro.
Re: Opal Spider
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:18 pm
by hankaye
Hans, Howdy;
Sure is a beauty. Both the tye and the photo.
hank
Re: Opal Spider
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:37 am
by tie2fish
Oh my! That is excellent beyond any words I can muster.
Re: Opal Spider
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:35 pm
by DOUGSDEN
Hans,
Wow!
Dougsden
Re: Opal Spider
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:27 am
by DNicolson
The opalescent tinsels can produce some very interesting results,
when wrapped over under-bodies, even plain black thread looks amazing.