Golden Spider



Golden Spider (soaked)
Fly: Hans Weilenmann, Photographs: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Partridge SLD #16
Thread: Uni-Thread 8/0, light cahill
Hackle: Hen, ginger
Tail (optional): Three lemon woodduck barbs
Rib: Fine copper wire
Abdomen: Gutermann Sulky Holoshimmer, golden yellow, single strand
Thorax: Tan dubbing, [U]small[/U] amount of flash
Note: Hackle is wrapped in open spiral into the thorax, feather tip trapped and thread is cut through the hackle to the eye for the whip finish completion. Feather tip snapped off, or trimmed close.

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