One I have not seen tied before!
Hook Daiichi 1480 size 14
Silk. Pearsalls Gossamer Yellow #4.
Body. Yellow silk.
Hackle. Landrail. (Unobtainable) I guess Asian Jay under covert feather
Stewarts Red Spider
Moderators: Ken M 44, joaniebo
Re: Stewarts Red Spider
#2Nice. Found a picture of the Red Spider on pg. 41 of "Two Centuries of Soft-Hackled Flies" by S. Nemes. Based on the picture in the book grouse may work.
Re: Stewarts Red Spider
#3Other than tradition is there any reason to stop the body of the softie half way back the shank? I just cannot get myself to leave half the hook shank open like that. I just have to run back down the shank and cover it, than usually put a few wraps of herl just behind the hackle.