A variation of the traditional spiders, not very new.
The Glanrhos, look on my web site.
Donald,
I like that style of soft hackle. First time I’ve seen it. I’ll be tying some of my old favorites that way. Look forward to seeing your dressings and recipes.
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The thing to remember is that it is meant for a emerger with the wing and legs similar colours.
I first read about them in Sylvester Nemes ‘Soft-hackled Fly Imitations’ but I only recently bought Roger Woolley’s ‘Modern Trout Fly Dressing’, first published in 1932. I have a 3rd edition (1950) but there does not seem to be any additions to the 1st.
The Glanrhos is the name of a salmon beat on a Welsh river, I forget what, but was introduced by a Mr. Graham Clarke and who is refered to as ‘late’ in the book and the fly may have been tied for the first time some time in the 19thc. I have not been able to find any other references than Nemes and Woolley and it was from Wooley that Nemes got his.
Woolley’s book is excellent, he was a professional fly tyer and a very good clear writer. Anyone interested in learning the older and more obscure fly tying techniques will enjoy his book. I find these techniques very much apply to today.
Donald, excellent post you’ve made and very interesting site you have. I also like to tie spiders, but they are no where as well done as your ties are. Thank you you for this post.
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