Nice SBS! That's such a nice, simple, and effective pattern. I've found starling to be one of the best hackles for small spiders, and it was quite under-rated for a long time. I know REE got on to it, and a lot of people here have refound it's utility, but it's still not common (at least not here in NZ). I've also tried Pritt's "Little Black", and while that sounds to me like it should do really well, I find it a real pain to tie in and rib with the magpie herl and I'm never sure I've got the right look in the end. I must have another go at it though.

- Jeff