A selection

[Donald Nicolson]

Ginger Spider
Hook: #12 wet fly.
Thread: Chinese red silk.
Rib: Ginger wire.
Body: Ginger dubbing.
Thorax: Ginger camel
Hackle: Pale ginger dun hen.



Ginger Wire Spider
Hook: Daiichi 1640.
Thread: Fawn.
Body: Ginger UNIWire.
Thorax: Pale fawn dubbing
Hackle: Mid dun hen.



Copper Bead Grayling Bug
Hook: #12 Curved Grub Hook.
Thread : Chinese Red.
Rib: Thin copper wire.
Body: Pheasant tail fibres, with fluo red tag behind thorax.
Thorax: Hares ear fur, with short brown hackle under thorax.
Bead: Copper bead to size.



Peacock Spider
Hook: #12 wet fly.
Thread: Brown.
Body: Heavy winding of copper, covered with peacock herl.
Hackle: Furnace hen.



Reids's Assassin
Hook: #12 wet fly.
Thread: Black.
Tail: Fluo red wool.
Rib: Fine silver wire.
Body: Black thread.
Thorax: Small ball Black Camel.
Hackle: Black hen.



Camasunary Killer
Hook: #12 wet fly.
Thread: Black.
Tail: Royal Blue Wool.
Rib: Silver oval tinsel.
Body: Back half royal blue wool, front Fluo red wool.
Hackle; Black hen.
A very popular fly for Sea-run trout, loch and in larger sizes for salmon.