Scrumpy Spider

The Scrumpy Spider is a more variegated take on the classic Stewart's Black Spider


http://www.flytierspage.com/hweilenm...mpy_spider.jpg


Scrumpy Spider
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Body hackle: Whiting Farms Coq de Leon hen, medium pardo - twisted around thread


Cheers,
Hans W

I like the looks of that!

Hans,

You always tie such beautiful and creative flies. I sometimes wonder if you come up with a general idea for a pattern, create a name for the fly then tie a fly that matches the name, or if you tie the fly and then create the name;) Inquiring minds want to know...

Jim Smith

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Originally Posted by James Smith

I sometimes wonder if you come up with a general idea for a pattern, create a name for the fly then tie a fly that matches the name, or if you tie the fly and then create the name;) Inquiring minds want to know...

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Hi Jim,

Generally the pattern comes first, name second.

The odd time, though, an interesting name simply begs an equally interesting pattern.

For the pattern in this thread - pattern first, name second.

Cheers,
Hans W