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Comment by james bluto gillette on January 31, 2014 at 7:36pm

nice spiders mark

Comment by carl hendrix on January 31, 2014 at 5:39pm

these are really terrific!!

Comment by Slip Sinker on January 31, 2014 at 4:34pm

Nice!

Comment by dick tabbert on January 31, 2014 at 12:57pm

Neat flies Mark them things have to be built like a tank.

Comment by Mark Stine on January 31, 2014 at 12:42pm

Thanks Jim these guys are really tough and productive!  The fabric/hobby store has an endless array of colors and you can mix em up to match the local spider population.   I just mailed a dozen out this morning in a darker brown woven with beige and brown legs.  They are very cheap and easy to make. I like a size 10 hook like the Mustad 3906 but some times go with a size 12 or size 8 hook. Recipe:

1. lay a thread base

2. add 8 turns of .020 lead starting opposite the barb and wrap toward the eye then wrap thread forward and tie off

3. I wrap the lead with Uni-stretch for shape and extra security tie it off with a couple half hitches at the front of the lead head cement/glue for extra security

4. tie in the embroidery thread one color on each side of the hook and capture by wrapping  thread back to the bend in the hook

5. wrap thread forward and tie off

6. overhand weave keeping the same colors on the top and bottom. stop weaving where the lead tapers back down to the hook tie off the ends of the thread and trim.

7. tie in the legs (I vary this from 4, 6, or 8 legs depending on the material I am using and hook size)

8. finish with dubbing around the legs to form the upper body and whip finish

Comment by jim cosgrove on January 31, 2014 at 11:00am

i think these need to be revisited if you have time mark.woven flies are awsome looking and durable as it gets

Comment by Greg McWilliams on February 25, 2013 at 4:45am

GREAT LOOKIN BUG!!!!!! LOVE THOSE COLORS!!!!!!

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 23, 2013 at 9:31pm

OH MAN MARK these look fantastic buddy !!!!!!!!!

Comment by carl hendrix on February 23, 2013 at 5:49pm

i have looked up how you did it mark!  i have to make some of those!!

Comment by Rex Robinson on February 23, 2013 at 5:45pm

One of my favorite ties.  Makes for a durable body also.  I've got several in my box and they are a proven producer.  Good job.

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