March Brown Spider (classic)

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March Brown Spider (classic)

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:29 pm

This one is for you, Tim/Premerger

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March Brown Spider (classic)
Hook: Kamasan B175 #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Brown partridge
Rib: Wire, gold fine
Tail: Brown partridge barbs
Body: Hare's ear - in split thread

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Re: March Brown Spider (classic)

Post by Mataura mayfly » Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:15 pm

Now that there, that is a nice spider.
If you are going to tie a spider with tail and "fuzzy" body, you would be hard presses to top that pattern..... except maybe silk in place of the Benecchi thread..... for the purists. :P

My question is. Is this "the" classic?
Every so call "classic" tying reference I have carries at least three patterns for March Brown spiders and not one of them will be the same! :? Some dark, some light, some ribbed in tinsel others wire, some materials are completely different, some are slim bodied- others fat and barrel like.
I am not doubting anyone or second guessing here, just asking is there a line that can be drawn in the sand to say this is "the classic" March Brown Spider? Or is it one of the patterns we will never truly be sure of in regard to original?
"Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout".... Irish proverb.
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Re: March Brown Spider (classic)

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:20 pm

Mataura mayfly wrote:My question is. Is this "the" classic?
Every so call "classic" tying reference I have carries at least three patterns for March Brown spiders and not one of them will be the same! :? Some dark, some light, some ribbed in tinsel others wire, some materials are completely different, some are slim bodied- others fat and barrel like.
I am not doubting anyone or second guessing here, just asking is there a line that can be drawn in the sand to say this is "the classic" March Brown Spider? Or is it one of the patterns we will never truly be sure of in regard to original?
Jeff,

The latter, I fear 8-)

Let's just say the pattern as shown is my 'classic' interpretation :twisted:

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Re: March Brown Spider (classic)

Post by Mataura mayfly » Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:30 pm

Thanks Hans, as I had feared- it is just one of those early ones that is hard to nail down....... but as far as classic interpretation is concerned, I think you nailed it.
To me your offering shows all the classic lines and materials (did I mention the Benecchi? :D ) of what a March Brown spider should be........ in my mind anyhow. :lol:
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Re: March Brown Spider (classic)

Post by Old Hat » Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:37 pm

Great example Hans. I think part of the issue is there are more variations in color, shape and size of march browns in the streams than any other bug I can think of except maybe the chironomid.
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Re: March Brown Spider (classic)

Post by tie2fish » Sun Jul 21, 2013 8:03 am

As per usual, very nicely executed, Hans.
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Re: March Brown Spider (classic)

Post by Kelly L. » Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:27 pm

Greatness! :D
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Re: March Brown Spider (classic)

Post by William Anderson » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:32 pm

Not much beats hares ear and partridge. This is a beautiful specimen.
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Re: March Brown Spider (classic)

Post by Premerger » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:12 am

Thank you Hans!
Beautifully tied, always an inspiration.
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Re: March Brown Spider (classic)

Post by raven4ns » Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:20 am

A nice spider. Even I could stumble through that one and make it look like something a fish might eat.....lol. My skills aren't as refined as many of yours are but the fish don't seem to mind....thank goodness...lol.

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