Stewarts Black Spider

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GlassJet
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Stewarts Black Spider

Post by GlassJet » Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:48 pm

Hi there all,
Stewarts Spider
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This is probably a bit scruffy, even for a Stewarts! :D

It's on a buzzer #16 because I am out of B160's but i do like the 'short shank look'. It really looks like it could do the business on my little river... can't wait to give it a try. :)

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Re: Stewarts Black Spider

Post by letumgo » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:51 pm

Handsome little spider, GJ.
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Re: Stewarts Black Spider

Post by DOUGSDEN » Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:17 am

On this forum, sparse is beautiful and you've got a dandy! I like the bite of this style of hook! Stewart would be proud indeed! Please, keep them coming!
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Re: Stewarts Black Spider

Post by chase creek » Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:45 am

Very nice, one of my favorite patterns.
This is one of those flies that you show
non-fly tying folks, and they look dissapointed,
expecting to see some sort of fly with exotic
feathers and fancy material. But it WORKS!
Thanks for posting.
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Re: Stewarts Black Spider

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:15 pm

I've had West Slope Cutthroat take a size 14 Baillie's (Stewart's) black spider in the middle of an October Caddis hatch. I assume (and that's dangerous) the Spider looked more alive than the actual Caddis did. My Go-To fly on most rivers.

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