Scrumpy Spider

[Hans Weilenmann]

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





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

[Lotech]

I like the looks of that!

[James Smith]

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

[Hans Weilenmann]

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...

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