Stewart's Black Spider. SbS
Did this for elsewhere but thought you would like to see.
This is a really simple fly but hugely effective.
This is on a size 16 but you can tie it on whatever size you like. Darkest brown silk, waxed, and a starling hackle.
Start your thread and take touching turns over the front 1/3rd of the shank. Tie in a starling hackle by its tip. I like one with a good greenish sheen to it.
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Form the body with touching turns of thread. Finish where you tied in the hackle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps8da0b625.jpg
Working carefully, as starling hackles are very delicate, twist the hackle and thread together.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps82242cf8.jpg
Wind hackle and thread together to the head. As you wind tease the hackle fibers back.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psa6b0f31a.jpg
Trim out the excess hackle, whip finish and there you have it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pse21aff13.jpg
Cheers,
A.